Astronomer Co-Founder Makes His Thoughts on Andy Byron Clear
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Kristin Cabot, the HR executive caught canoodling with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert, is married to the CEO of a different company -- and bought a house with him less than five months before the scandal hit,
Amid a viral scandal involving her and former CEO Andy Byron, Kristin Cabot remains on leave from Astronomer. Legal experts indicate that her termination isn't straightforward due to contractual obligations and potential liabilities,
No, Andy Byron is no longer the CEO of Astronomer. He resigned shortly after a video of him and Kristin Cabot went viral during a Coldplay concert. Coldplay fans are often referred to as “Coldplayers.” It’s a simple but affectionate nickname used across fan forums and social media.
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The fallout from a now-viral video featuring Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert continues to generate headlines. The footage, filmed during a 'kiss cam' moment at Gillette Stadium on 16 July,
Another employment attorney, William Cafaro, told The Post he believes from what he’s seen, booting Cabot would be easy, but he suspects the company and her might be wrangling over an exit deal.
Before being caught in the arms of married Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, boasted that she “wins trust” of CEOs. “An influential leader and fearless change agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants,” she wrote via her LinkedIn bio.
"The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name,” said cofounder Pete DeJoy.
Astronomer's interim CEO Pete DeJoy said in an update that the startup had "received a level of media attention that few companies" ever encounter.