Who Is Kimberly Powell? What to Know About the Nvidia Executive – Hollywood Life

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 New York Times report about CEO Jensen Huang’s alleged extramarital relationships.

The report surfaced days after Jensen admitted to an affair in an email to employees, and it has only added to the pressure on him.

Keep reading to find out what we know so far.

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 climbed steadily from there. Kimberly 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 earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, as her Milken Institute speaker profile notes.

What Does Kimberly Powell Do at Nvidia?

Kimberly oversees NVIDIA’s technology for medical imaging, life sciences and drug discovery, and she reports directly to Jensen, according to CNBC.

She has spoken fondly of her time at the company. Asked in a recent interview how long she had been with NVIDIA, she gave an answer that CNN highlighted after her name surfaced.

“18 wonderful years,” she replied.

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, and CNN relayed the report as well. Two of those people said the pair were captured on video being affectionate at a San Jose hotel during that same March 2026 conference, 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 kept it brief.

“I don’t think you should be talking to me directly,” he said, before hanging up.

Kimberly is the second woman tied to Jensen in recent reporting. The first, Alice Huang, is a Chinese businesswoman and alleged spy who worked for Megaspeed International, ABC News reported.

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,” he wrote.

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.

The reports landed as NVIDIA’s board met on November 11, 2026, to discuss whether to remove Jensen as CEO. The board had already opened an investigation led by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, according to CNBC.

Investors were still waiting on a decision on November 12, 2026, as NVIDIA’s stock fell about 8%, CNBC reported. For now, all eyes are on NVIDIA’s board as it decides whether the co-founder keeps his job.