Jensen Huang Resigns As NVIDIA CEO As Report Of 3rd Alleged Affair Emerges

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NVIDIA co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as the company's president and CEO, effective immediately, amid reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected by US intelligence of being a Chinese spy

In an official statement on Thursday, 12 November, NVIDIA announced that Huang had resigned as president, CEO, and a member of its board of directors, with immediate effect.

The company said it is beginning its search for a permanent CEO and will consider both internal and external candidates.

In the meantime, NVIDIA's current executive vice president and chief financial officer, Colette Kress, has agreed to serve as interim CEO while the search is underway.

The company did not disclose the reason for Huang's departure.

"Jensen's contributions to NVIDIA are profound. NVIDIA is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world. The Board and the company thank Jensen for his immeasurable contributions to the company and the industry," the statement read.

Huang has now been accused of having three extramarital affairs, according to reports

The reports surrounding Huang first emerged following allegations of an affair with a Chinese businesswoman named Alice Huang whom US intelligence suspects of being a Chinese spy. Despite the same surname, she is not related to Jensen Huang.

On Sunday, 8 November, Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife, Lori Huang, whom he married in 1985, in a message to NVIDIA employees, although he did not identify the person involved.

"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.

The allegations continued to unfold over the following days

On Wednesday, 11 November, The New York Times reported that Huang had also allegedly been involved with Kimberly Powell, NVIDIA's vice president of healthcare.

Citing five people familiar with the company, the publication reported that Huang and Powell were captured on video being affectionate at a hotel during an NVIDIA conference in San Jose in March.

Powell, 48, was said to report directly to Huang, 63, and is also married.

Then, on Thursday, Reuters reported that Huang had allegedly been involved in another intimate relationship with a second NVIDIA employee, citing two people familiar with the matter.

The publication did not identify the employee, and attempts to reach the woman for comment were unsuccessful.

NVIDIA declined to comment on the latest allegation. Huang, Powell, and a representative for the company's board also did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment.