Astronomer’s Andy Byron stepped down as CEO over the weekend after a cheating scandal involving chief people officer Kristin Cabot became public. The two were caught on camera canoodling during a Coldplay concert in Boston, sparking widespread media attention and ridicule.
Cabot, 44, had been with the company since November 2024, serving as head of HR. She is married to Andrew Cabot, CEO of Privateer Rum, with whom she shares a $2.2 million home. Byron, 39, is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, and they have two children.
The scandal led to an internal investigation, but neither Byron nor Cabot has commented publicly on the matter. However, Astronomer’s co-founder Pete DeJoy took to LinkedIn to address the situation, embracing the unexpected attention for his company.
Byron’s departure marks a dramatic turn for Astronomer, a startup firm that recently gained notoriety for its “kiss cam” incident. The company has taken steps to distance itself from the scandal, but it remains to be seen how this will impact their reputation and operations moving forward.
Source: https://nypost.com/2025/07/24/us-news/kristin-cabot-resigns-from-astronomer-more-than-a-week-after-coldplay-kiss-cam-scandal