Who Is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia Exec Alleged to Have Had Affair with Jenson Huang
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Kimberly Powell is Nvidia’s vice president and general manager of healthcare and life sciences, a role she has held since 2017. Reports allege that she had an affair with Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang; Nvidia announced that Huang resigned as president and CEO, appointed CFO Colette Kress interim CEO, and began searching for a permanent successor.Key Facts
- Powell joined Nvidia in 2008 and has led its healthcare and life sciences business since 2017.
- Powell studied electrical engineering at Northeastern University and later completed project management studies at Boston University.
- Powell oversees Nvidia’s healthcare business, including platforms for medical imaging, life sciences, drug discovery, and healthcare analytics.
- Reports allege that Powell and Huang were affectionate at a San Jose hotel during Nvidia’s developer conference in March.
- Huang and Powell are both married.
- Nvidia said Huang’s resignation as president and CEO was effective immediately and did not give a reason.
- Nvidia appointed CFO Colette Kress interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.
- Nvidia named longtime director Harvey C. Jones as its first board chair.
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