Just when the NVIDIA saga seemed to have hit its peak, a second name entered the conversation. Kimberly Powell, who runs NVIDIA’s health care business, was named in a New York Times report about then-CEO Jensen Huang’s alleged extramarital relationships.
The report surfaced days after Jensen admitted to an affair in an email to employees, and on November 12, 2026, he resigned as CEO.
Keep reading to learn more about her.
Who Is Kimberly Powell?
Kimberly is NVIDIA’s vice president of health care, and she has been with the chipmaker since 2008. She was originally brought on to make NVIDIA’s graphics chips the go-to processors inside medical imaging machines, according to her official NVIDIA bio.
She was promoted to senior director of AI business development in 2016 and was named vice president of health care by late 2017, the Times reported, citing her LinkedIn. She holds an electrical engineering degree from Northeastern University, her Milken Institute profile notes.
What Does Kimberly Powell Do at Nvidia?
Kimberly oversees NVIDIA’s technology for medical imaging, life sciences and drug discovery, and she reported directly to Jensen, according to CNBC.
Asked during a recent interview how long she had been at NVIDIA, she gave a fond answer that CNN highlighted.
“18 wonderful years.”
Did Kimberly Powell Have an Affair With Jensen Huang?
The Times reported that Jensen had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly, citing five people who worked at NVIDIA. Two of those people said the pair were captured on video being affectionate at a San Jose hotel during an NVIDIA conference in March 2026, though the paper noted it had not seen the footage. Both Jensen and Kimberly are married to other people.
When the Times reached Jensen by phone about Kimberly, he offered one line before hanging up.
“I don’t think you should be talking to me directly.”
Kimberly may not be the only NVIDIA employee linked to Jensen. Reuters reported that he allegedly had a relationship with a second, unnamed employee, citing two sources, CNBC noted.
The first woman named, Alice Huang, is a Chinese businesswoman and alleged spy who worked for Megaspeed International, ABC News reported. Her husband, Kang Wei, a businessman Jensen had known for a decade, introduced them, sources told The Wall Street Journal, as TMZ relayed. Megaspeed, which has hired outside lawyers for an internal investigation, addressed her status to TMZ.
“Ms. Alice Huang officially left Megaspeed effective August 30, 2025 and currently has no role with the Company.”
In his November 8, 2026, email, which NVIDIA posted to its newsroom, Jensen apologized to his wife, Lori Huang, and their children.
“I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”
Has Kimberly Powell Responded to the Jensen Huang Reports?
Kimberly did not immediately respond to the Times’ request for comment, and NVIDIA declined to give the paper a statement. Neither Kimberly nor Alice has publicly addressed the affair reports, and Jensen did not name either woman when he apologized to his employees. Whether Kimberly will stay in her role at NVIDIA is unclear, TMZ noted.
After NVIDIA’s board met on November 11, 2026, to discuss Jensen’s future, it announced the next morning that he had resigned as president, CEO and a board member, effective immediately, CNBC reported. NVIDIA’s chief financial officer, Colette Kress, stepped in as interim CEO, and the board has launched a search for a permanent replacement, according to CNN.
