Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has resigned after a kiss-cam moment with the company’s Head of HR, Kristin Cabot, went viral during a Coldplay concert—triggering an internal investigation and board response.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has resigned after a viral kiss-cam moment with his company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. The pair were shown embracing on the stadium’s Jumbotron, prompting Chris Martin to quip “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” as Byron ducked and Cabot turned away, fueling intense speculation and viral attention online.
Following the incident, Astronomer placed both executives on leave and initiated a formal board investigation. On July 19, the company confirmed that Byron had tendered his resignation, which the board accepted. Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy was named interim CEO, and the board has launched a search for a permanent successor. In a company statement posted on X, Astronomer reaffirmed its commitment to strong leadership standards, stating “our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently that standard was not met”
Valued at more than $1.3 billion following a $93 million Series D funding round, Astronomer has said its operations and client work remain on track, despite the sudden change at the top. The incident has triggered global media firestorms, spawning thousands of articles, viral memes, social commentary, and even a parody browser game “Coldplay Canoodlers”, inspired by the kiss-cam moment. Industry insiders warned that while the publicity brought name recognition, it also risked damaging internal culture and stakeholder trust.
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