Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.
The viral moment that catapulted the data company into the global spotlight took place at a Coldplay concert near Boston when CEO Andy Byron embraced HR head Kristin Cabot on the kiss cam.
The incident happened during Coldplay's July 15 show in Foxborough, MA, and has been propelling engagement on the internet ever since. The two 'canoodlers' were revealed to be the CEO and Chief People Officer of Astronomer, a company that sells a DataOps platform and related AI and analytics tools.
The footage of their embrace has since gone viral, racking up millions of views on social media platforms. It's unclear what the nature of Byron and Cabot's relationship is, but that didn't stop social media members from speculating.
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