NYT Reports Jensen Huang Had a Relationship With Nvidia Healthcare VP Kimberly Powell
November 11, 2026
The New York Times reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, the company’s vice president of healthcare. The Times cited five people who worked at Nvidia and reported that Powell reports directly to Huang. Reuters covered the Times report.
Who is Kimberly Powell?
Nvidia’s official bio says Powell joined the company in 2008 and leads its worldwide healthcare business. Her team develops computing and AI platforms used in areas including medical imaging and life sciences.
What Nvidia’s board has said
On November 8, Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation in response to earlier reporting that Huang may have been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The board’s statement did not mention Powell.
Separately, PCgeek covered The Wall Street Journal’s report that Nvidia’s board was preparing to remove Huang. As of this writing, PCgeek has found no public announcement from Nvidia naming a successor or confirming a leadership change.
