Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Faces Fresh Affair Allegations Involving Senior Executive

Nvidia Chief Executive Officer, Jensen Huang, is facing fresh allegations of an extramarital relationship with a senior company executive who reportedly reports to him, adding to growing scrutiny of his personal conduct and leadership.

According to a report published by The New York Times on Thursday, five former Nvidia employees alleged that Huang, 63, had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, 48, the company’s Vice President of Healthcare.

The alleged relationship reportedly took place while both executives were married to other people and had not previously been publicly reported.

Two former employees told the newspaper that Huang and Powell were seen behaving affectionately at a hotel in San Jose, California, during Nvidia’s annual developer conference in March.

Three other individuals familiar with the incident reportedly said a bystander recorded the interaction on a mobile phone.

According to the report, Huang’s security personnel noticed the recording and allegedly asked the individual who made it to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

When contacted by the newspaper on Wednesday and asked about his relationship with Powell, Huang reportedly responded, “I don’t think you should be talking to me directly,” before ending the call.

Nvidia declined to comment on the allegations, while Powell did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The latest claims emerge amid an existing controversy surrounding Huang’s reported relationship with a Chinese executive identified by United States intelligence officials as an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.

Following an earlier report by The New York Times, Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in a letter to Nvidia employees on Sunday.

He also apologised to his wife and children, accepting responsibility for his actions.

“I was unfaithful to my wife,” Huang said. “My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”

The Nvidia chief has been married to his wife, Lori, for approximately 40 years.

Meanwhile, Republican leaders of three influential committees in the United States House of Representatives have reportedly requested a closed-door briefing from Huang concerning his interactions with the Chinese executive identified as Alice Huang.

China has denied the espionage allegations.

Powell joined Nvidia in 2008 and was appointed Vice President of Healthcare in 2017. She oversees initiatives involving the application of the company’s artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology to healthcare and higher education.

The report also highlighted Nvidia’s workplace code of conduct, which requires employees to avoid situations that could create conflicts of interest, including personal relationships.

Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and has led the company through its transformation into one of the world’s most influential suppliers of artificial intelligence chips.

The fresh allegations have added another layer of scrutiny to the billionaire executive, although neither Nvidia nor Powell has publicly confirmed the alleged relationship.