Andy Byron, who has found himself at the center of a social media firestorm over a Coldplay concert video, was the CEO of a tech company named Astronomer. On July 19, the company announced that Byron has resigned in the wake of the scandal.

Multiple former employees said Mr. Byron would lash out against employees who disagreed with him, including threatening to fire them,” a resurfaced exposé claims.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, deleted her social media after receiving comments. Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were caught on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert.

Tech executive Andy Byron was caught on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert embracing a woman reported to be his company's chief human resources officer. The woman in question, Kristin Cabot, has subsequently deleted her LinkedIn profile. Newsweek contacted Astronomer for comment via email on Friday outside regular working hours.

A recent viral moment from a Coldplay concert has thrown Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot into the spotlight. Caught on the event’s kiss cam, the two were seen cuddling then quickly hiding their faces,

As affair rumors quickly spread about Byron in July 2025, social media users speculated about his overall fortune.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron faces allegations of past bullying after his viral 'kiss cam' moment at a Coldplay concert. A former acquaintance accused him of being a teenage bully, linking his current behaviour to past actions.