CEO Andy Bryon’s Alleged Relationship with HR Head Kristin Cabot Revealed at Coldplay Concert
A scandal involving the CEO of the tech company Astronomer, Andy Byron, and the head of Human Resources, Kristin Cabot, has been exposed at a Coldplay concert. The pair was captured on camera during the event, where they were seen getting cozy with their arms around each other, sparking rumors of an alleged affair. When they realized they were being filmed, both individuals immediately hid their faces, with Byron even trying to duck out of the frame.
To add further insult to injury, Coldplay singer Chris Martin called out the couple during the concert, drawing attention to their behavior in front of the crowd. He remarked, “Whoa, look at these two,” and suggested that they might either be having an affair or were simply very shy.
Andy Byron, who is reported to be married, serves as the CEO of Astronomer, a data-orchestration firm built on Apache Airflow, which has raised substantial funding and holds a significant company valuation. Kristin Cabot, previously known as Kristin Cabot Thornby, joined the company as the Chief People Officer seven months ago, overseeing human resources.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, Astronomer specializes in data orchestration and offers a managed cloud platform called Astro, built on Apache Airflow. The company’s platform enables teams to build, run, and observe data pipelines in a unified interface, catering to major enterprises like Uber, Apple, and Ford, among others.
With various rounds of funding, including a significant Series C round in 2022, Astronomer has raised over $283 million and has made strategic acquisitions to enhance its data lineage and observability capabilities. Employing hundreds of individuals globally, the company supports a vast number of enterprises utilizing Airflow technology.
The exposure of the alleged affair between Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot has not only garnered attention due to their professional roles within the company but has also become a point of public interest and speculation. As the story unfolds, the ramifications for both individuals and the company remain to be seen.