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
Cabot in a professional shot. Astronomer
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 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.”
Andy Byron speaks on NYSE TV Live on June 25, 2025. New York Stock Exchange/Youtube
Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer. Astronomer
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.”
