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Tech CEO Andy Byron embroiled in controversy over concert video with employee

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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is facing public backlash and allegations of an affair after a video of him embracing his chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, at a Coldplay concert went viral. The incident, captured on a stadium jumbotron and subsequently shared widely on social media, has led to widespread criticism on platforms like LinkedIn and X. Byron, who is married, and Cabot, who recently joined Astronomer, have not publicly commented on the controversy, and Astronomer has disabled comments on its social media. AI

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Tech CEO Andy Byron embroiled in controversy over concert video with employee

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lily Mae Lazarus ·

    A CEO was caught hugging his chief people officer during a Coldplay concert—and people are furious

    Andy Byron, CEO of unicorn startup Astronomer, is at the center of controversy after a video of him and his chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, sparked affair rumors.

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