Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Faces Second Affair Allegation and Potential Ouster by Board

Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is reportedly facing allegations of a second extramarital affair, this time involving a direct report at the semiconductor giant, according to a New York Times report. Five company employees told the publication that Huang and Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare, were seen acting affectionately on video at a San Jose hotel during a conference earlier this year. Both executives are married, and corporate policies at Nvidia typically discourage romantic relationships between managers and subordinates.

The fresh allegations compound existing scrutiny surrounding Huang. The Nvidia co-founder, who has led the company since 1993, is already under investigation by the corporate board regarding a previously admitted affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. Furthermore, two House Republicans stated that Congress is preparing to issue a subpoena for Huang if he fails to voluntarily attend a closed-door briefing concerning the spy allegations.

In response to the developments, the Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's board is preparing to oust the long-serving chief executive. The mounting controversies threaten leadership stability at one of the world's most valuable technology companies, which sits at the center of the global AI hardware boom. Nvidia has been approached for comment regarding the latest reports.