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The tech tycoon exposed for apparently having an affair with a co-worker on a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert raved about the staffer when she was hired just months before they were caught canoodling.

Andy Byron, CEO of the AI-centric New York firm Astronomer, called his human resources officer, Kristin Cabot — with whom he was broadcast locked in an embrace Wednesday — “a proven leader” when she joined the company in November 2024.

“Kristin’s exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory,” Byron gushed.


  Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert. Grace Springer via Storyful Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert. Grace Springer via Storyful

  Cabot in a professional shot. Astronomer Cabot in a professional shot. Astronomer

  Andy Byron (third from left) and Kristin Cabot (right) in an undated photograph. Bain Capital Ventures Andy Byron (third from left) and Kristin Cabot (right) in an undated photograph. Bain Capital Ventures

“She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer.”


  Megan Kerrigan Byron is seen with an unidentified boy in an undated Facebook photo. Facebook/Meg Kerrigan Megan Kerrigan Byron is seen with an unidentified boy in an undated Facebook photo. Facebook/Meg Kerrigan

  Megan Kerrigan Byron is seen with unknown teens and her husband in an undated Facebook photo. Megan Kerrigan/Facebook Megan Kerrigan Byron is seen with unknown teens and her husband in an undated Facebook photo. Megan Kerrigan/Facebook

Cabot “has a proven track record of preserving and enriching company culture at organizations experiencing rapid growth,” according to the press release, which notes she previously worked at the data analytics firm Neo4j.

In the same release, Cabot was quoted saying that she was “energized in my conversations with Andy and the Astronomer leadership team about the opportunities that exist here.”

Here is the latest on the CEO caught cheating on a Coldplay concert jumbotron


  Andy Byron speaks on NYSE TV Live on June 25, 2025. New York Stock Exchange/Youtube Andy Byron speaks on NYSE TV Live on June 25, 2025. New York Stock Exchange/Youtube


  Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer. Photo: RenownedPhotos.ComPhoto by Renowned Photos Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer. Photo: RenownedPhotos.ComPhoto by Renowned Photos

On Wednesday, Byron and Cabot scrambled to hide their faces when an image of them cuddling passionately appeared on a jumbotron at the show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

“Oh, what?” the band’s frontman, Chris Martin, can be heard asking on stage. “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

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