Bad luck seems to keep following Kristin Cabot, who has now had to resign as Head of Human Resources at Astronomer after being exposed in an alleged affair with Andy Byron, who until just a few days ago served as the company’s CEO. What will happen now? We’ll tell you everything.
Kristin Cabot resigns from Astronomer
Cabot’s resignation came just days after the controversy sparked by the alleged infidelity. Initially, it was reported that the then-HR chief had requested a leave of absence to temporarily step down from her role; however, it has now been confirmed that she has officially left the company.
The news was confirmed by a spokesperson for Astronomer, who only stated that Cabot was no longer with the company, as she had resigned.
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What happened between Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot?
It all happened on July 16 during the Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston. The show was going on as usual until Chris Martin, the band’s lead singer, decided to activate the Kiss Cam.
Away from the stage, but in full view of the crowd, Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were standing in the stands… hugging and being very affectionate. Of course, the scene didn’t go unnoticed by the Kiss Cam, which immediately focused on the pair.
The problem? They’re both married… but to other people! Realizing they were being broadcast, Andy and Kristin quickly pulled away and tried to hide, but the affair had already been exposed.
Following the incident, Andy Byron resigned as CEO of Astronomer just a few days after the scandal, and reportedly, his wife left him. Kristin Cabot was also forced to leave the company this week, and as of now, there is no information about the status of her marriage. Both have already been removed from the leadership team listed on the company’s website.
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Who is Kristin Cabot?
Kristin Cabot is an experienced human resources professional with over two decades dedicated to talent development and organizational culture in technology companies. Since November 19, 2024, she had served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Astronomer, a data orchestration company valued at over $1.3 billion, best known for its Astro platform based on Apache Airflow. This week, she resigned.
Her main role involved aligning personnel strategies with business objectives, while promoting an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Before joining Astronomer, she was Chief People Officer at Neo4j, where she led the company’s expansion from 225 to 900 employees. She also played a key role at ObserveIT, where she drove 50% year-over-year headcount growth and helped facilitate its acquisition by Proofpoint.
Who is Andy Byron?
Andy Byron has established himself as a prominent figure in the tech industry thanks to his extensive experience at high-profile companies. From July 2023 until just a few days ago, he served as CEO of Astronomer, after having held key positions at cybersecurity and software firms such as Cybereason, Fuze, and Lacework, based in Mountain View, California.
His previous success at companies like BMC Software, BladeLogic, and VeriCenter has earned him a solid reputation among clients ranging from banks to media outlets. He is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron.
