He was relatively unknown outside the tech sector … until this week
TECH tycoon Andy Byron is the head of one of the fastest-growing companies in data infrastructure.
He was thrust into the spotlight – literally – when Coldplay’s Chris Martin accidentally exposed him seemingly having an affair with a colleague.
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The moment Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot appeared on Coldplay’s ‘kiss cam’
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Andy Byron has worked at the tech firm for more than two yearsCredit: linkedin
Who is Andy Byron?
Andy Byron is the CEO of Astronomer, a software development company reported to be worth more than $1.3 billion (£1 billion).
He has been in the position since July 2023, according to his LinkedIn page.
Before joining Astronomer, Byron held leadership roles in several technology-focused ventures, bringing a track record in “scaling enterprise tools and building teams across global markets”.
He was relatively unknown outside the tech sector… at least until this week.
On Wednesday, a “kiss cam” camera at a Coldplay gig panned on to married Byron and his companion – Kristin Cabot – prompting frontman Chris Martin to say: “Oh look at these two.”
Footage on TikTok shows the moment Byron and Cabot, pictured above, rushed to shield their faces as they flashed up on a big screen draped in each other’s arms at the show in Boston, Massachusetts.
The mortifying footage from Wednesday night’s concert has gone viral on social media – having been shared thousands of times on X and TikTok.
Who is Kristin Cabot?
Cabot has been Astronomer’s Chief People Officer for nine months.
The HR staffer – who has the second surname Thornby in brackets on her LinkedIn – boasts on her page that she wins “trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants”.
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Kristin Cabot is Astronomer’s Chief People OfficerCredit: linkedin
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The couple tried desperately to hide their facesCredit: tiktok/instaagraace
