Explosive New Allegations Emerge: Nvidia CEO Accused of Secret Affair with Subordinate Executive
She joined Nvidia in 2008, approximately 15 years after Huang co-founded the business, and has held several increasingly prominent positions.
According to Nvidia’s website, she initially joined the company to help establish its graphics processing units as a computing platform for medical imaging equipment.
Before arriving at Nvidia, she had worked in engineering and product management for diagnostic imaging systems.
She holds an electrical engineering degree from Northeastern University.
In 2016, Powell was promoted to senior director of artificial intelligence business development, according to her LinkedIn profile.
By late 2017, she had been appointed vice president of healthcare with her responsibilities expanding to overseeing Nvidia’s worldwide healthcare business, including the use of accelerated computing in medical research.
Throughout her tenure, Powell has represented Nvidia at major industry events, including a recent technology gathering in Aspen, Colorado, in June 2026.
Similar incidents have resulted in the firing of major executives in other companies
Nvidia’s corporate policies instruct employees to avoid situations that could compromise their professional judgment.
Its code of conduct specifically tells workers to “avoid situations where our actions create conflict,” including circumstances involving “personal relationships.”
The company also states that it “promptly investigates reports of misconduct.”
Although the policy does not automatically establish that the alleged relationship violated company rules, many major American corporations maintain restrictions concerning intimate relationships between managers and employees who report to them.
Such policies are intended to address situations in which professional decisions could be influenced by personal involvement.
The issue has previously resulted in the departure of prominent technology executives.
For instance, in 2018, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich resigned after the company learned he had maintained a relationship with an employee.
Intel described it as a “past consensual relationship” that nevertheless violated its non-fraternization policy.
Speaking to Axios on November 11, Georgetown University business ethics professor Peter Jaworski questioned whether Huang could remain in charge.
“You can’t have a relationship like this with a direct report,” he said.
“Does the CEO get fired? In this situation that’s probably the move to make.”
Jaworski argued that Nvidia’s board should consider placing Huang on administrative leave while the allegations are investigated.
Nvidia’s board is reportedly considering removing Huang as CEO
This evening (November 11) The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia’s board was preparing to consider removing Huang from his position following the revelations about his two alleged extramarital relationships.
Reuters subsequently confirmed the existence of the report but said it could not independently verify the information.
The development marked a striking change from Nvidia’s position just three days earlier. In its November 8 statement, the board had expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team.
A company spokesperson had also insisted that he intended to remain in charge.
“Jensen is committed to continuing to lead NVIDIA as CEO without interruption,” the spokesperson said.
But investors reacted sharply to the latest allegations.
Nvidia shares fell approximately 4% to 5% in after-hours trading following the initial reports about Powell.
The decline deepened as reports emerged that Huang’s position might be under consideration, with Reuters reporting that shares were down approximately 8% in extended trading.
“Sir, a second affair has hit Nvidia,” a reader wrote
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