Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Astronomer CEO Resigns After Coldplay Kiss Cam Video Scandal
The CEO of a data company called Astronomer, Andy Byron, has stepped down.
This happened because a video of him with the company's HR head at a Coldplay concert was shared online.
The video showed them getting close, and it caused a stir.
Because of this, the board accepted his resignation.
Pete DeJoy, who helped start the company and is currently the chief product officer, will take over as the temporary CEO.
The company is now looking for a permanent replacement for Byron.
The HR head is still in her role.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned after a video of him with the HR Head went viral.
The video showed Byron sharing an intimate moment during a Coldplay concert.
Pete DeJoy, co-founder and chief product officer, was appointed interim CEO.
Kristin Cabot, the HR Head, is still employed as Chief People Officer.
Byron's resignation was accepted by the Board of Directors.
- Who
- Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and Pete DeJoy, Astronomer's co-founder, and the HR Head Kristin Cabot.
- What
- Andy Byron resigned as CEO of Astronomer after a video of him with the HR head went viral.
- When
- Byron resigned on Saturday, July 19, 2025, after the video went viral.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Byron resigned after a video of him sharing an intimate moment with the HR Head at a concert surfaced.
Company Accountability
Individual and Company Actions
Expectation vs. Reality
Company Accountability
Byron's behavior did not meet the company standards.
Individual and Company Actions
Cabot has not been removed from her position.
- Former CEO
- Andy Byron
- Interim CEO
- Pete DeJoy
- HR Head
- Kristin Cabot
- Company
- Astronomer
- DeJoy's role before
- Chief Product Officer
- DeJoy's Education
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry and physics from Bowdoin College