Nvidia CEO faces fresh affair allegations involving subordinate – Report

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing fresh allegations of an extramarital affair with a senior executive, Kimberly Powell, according to a new report. Read More:…

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

According to a report by *The New York Times* published on Thursday, five people who previously worked at Nvidia said Huang, 63, had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, 48, the company’s Vice President of Healthcare.

The alleged relationship, which had not previously been reported, reportedly occurred while both executives were married to other people.

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

Three other people briefed on the incident said a bystander recorded the interaction on a mobile phone.

According to the report, Huang’s security personnel noticed the recording and reportedly asked the individual 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, while Powell did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The allegations come 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.

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