- Kimberly Powell announced resignation or removal by November 30, 2026?44¢44%
- Kimberly Powell announced resignation or removal by December 31, 2026?52¢52%
- 43.5%November 30, 2026$125.8 Vol.
- 52%December 31, 2026$1.8k Vol.
Recent reporting from The New York Times on November 11 detailed an alleged extramarital relationship between NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Kimberly Powell, the company’s vice president of healthcare who reports directly to him. The claims, based on accounts from five former employees, cite the pair being observed in an affectionate encounter at a San Jose hotel during the March GTC conference, with a bystander reportedly recording video that Huang’s security team allegedly sought to suppress via nondisclosure agreement. This follows the board’s November 8 launch of an independent investigation into Huang’s conduct—initially tied to a separate alleged affair involving a suspected foreign intelligence asset—and the retention of external counsel on November 10. Powell canceled a scheduled appearance at the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit hours after the story broke. No official confirmation or denial has come from NVIDIA, Huang, or Powell, and the probe has not publicly referenced her role. Trader sentiment centers on whether the ongoing governance review and leadership pressure will prompt Powell’s exit, with the next board actions on Huang’s status serving as the key near-term catalyst.
Rules
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Kimberly Powell’s departure through resignation or removal as Vice President of Healthcare at NVIDIA is officially announced by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. The departure will be considered to be announced when Kimberly Powell, NVIDIA, or their authorized representatives publicly and definitively announce that Powell has resigned or been removed, or will resign or be removed, as Vice President of Healthcare at NVIDIA. Such an announcement will qualify regardless of when the specified person formally leaves the position; resignation includes retiring or stepping down from the position, including to take another role at NVIDIA, and removal includes dismissal or termination by NVIDIA. A change in the title of the position, including a promotion, will not be considered a departure if Powell continues to lead NVIDIA’s healthcare business. Only announcements which are framed as announcing a departure through resignation or removal intended to be effective within 18 months of the date of the announcement will qualify (e.g., neither “I will leave office in 2 years,” nor “I will not be in office forever,” would qualify). Announcements of temporary leaves of absence, dated suspensions, indefinite suspensions, administrative leaves, or other temporary changes to the specified person’s duties in the specified position do not qualify. The following do not qualify as public and definitive announcements: statements that the specified person is considering or open to departing; conditional statements that the specified person will depart only if certain conditions are met; the announcement of an offer of resignation that requires acceptance and remains pending or has been refused; media reports that the specified person plans to depart; statements made in sarcasm or jest; and statements by persons other than the specified person, the relevant authority governing the specified position, or their respective authorized representatives. If the specified person holds the specified position on a predefined term with a scheduled end date, only announcements that they will depart the position prior to the scheduled end of their term qualify. If the specified person formally ceases to hold the specified position before the end of their scheduled term through such a departure without a qualifying announcement, the market will resolve to “Yes” if a qualifying resignation or removal occurs by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. If the specified person ceases to hold the specified position by any other means, this market will resolve to “No”. The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information from Kimberly Powell and NVIDIA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.