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Posted on 07/17/2025 7:29:44 PM PDT by DoodleBob
The CEO of an AI company has come under heavy scrutiny after being caught by a Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert in Boston — while romantically embracing one of his employees.
The footage, which went viral on social media on Thursday, shows Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the firm's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, tightly embracing, only to awkwardly dash out of the frame. Both are reportedly married with kids.
"Oh, look at these two," Coldplay singer Chris Martin narrated, as Byron comically ducked out of view after realizing he was on screen. "Oh, what... either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy."
The unfortunate event drew the ire of online pundits.
"Serves them right tbh," one user on Reddit argued. "Cheating catches up with you eventually."
Others pointed to a second woman on the left of the frame, covering her face with her hands.
"She knows them both and realizes her friends are cooked," one user suggested.
Employee Engagement
The purported affair will likely lead to plenty of questions among the ranks of Byron's New York City-based company, which advertises a baffling array of computing buzzwords related to machine learning and automation — "empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, & AI to life" — on its website.
Some sleuthing on LinkedIn reveals that Cabot joined Astronomer in November.
"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 said of Cabot in a press release at the time.
Neither Cabot nor Byron has publicly commented on the matter. But if there's one certainty, the cringeworthy ordeal will likely make for some extremely awkward meetings.
The purported affair drew a huge amount of attention online. Newsweek found that Byron's wife's Facebook page, which has since been taken down, has been pummelled with comments, with onlookers pointing out her husband's infidelity.
To many, the whole thing could've easily been avoided.
"lol if they’d have just stuck it out and smiled for the camera this would never have surfaced as virally as it did,” one Reddit user posited.
"Cost of a concert: Hotel $200, tickets $600, food/drinks $150, divorce attorney $50,000," one Instagram user joked.
"Two rules, never try to hide from the Jumbotron and never run from cops or dogs," another X user advised.
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I agree with Doodlebob’s post above - I’ve rarely seen HR do anything to help an employee, especially a lower level one. They exist to protect and promote the interests of the organization.
I’ll bet it was awkward when he went home that night.
I worked high tech companies my whole life and I can assure you that the dumbest people at those companies were in HR, without fail.
High school guidance counselors elevated to the corporate level.
The HR gal is in prime position to sue the company for big money. All she has to do is claim the dude, who is her BOSS, pressured her into this relationship. Big companies constantly train managers, directors and CEOs on avoiding this type of situation.
The CEO is going to increase two womens' personal net worth.
I have posted that here on FR more than once, having been an HR employee. They are NOT there for the employees. They’re the thug arm of Management.
LOL! Absolutely.
This may be so egregious and humiliating that his wife may divorce him — and he may end up marrying Ms. HR. They may also need new jobs, of course.
Here’s the deal .
This guy needs to think like a politician .
Here’s how he can lie and change the narrative.
“Hero CEO saves the life of employee at company outing. CEO noticed employee was choking and without hesitation stepped in an applied the Heimlich maneuver . This saved the women who was choking on a piece of food “
That they're both married makes it a big personal problem for both.
If they weren't both married, no big deal -- she's probably not going to sue anyway.
Do men often marry the side piece? I haven’t seen it happen much.
Lots of second wives got there via that route, though lots get ditched too.
Except for the very real likelihood she got her job because she was already in a relationship with the CEO.
There I was at the concert when my HR lady was eating nachos. All of a sudden she was choking and I went to give her a HineyLick maneuver. Next thing you know we are on the kissy cam! It’s all a misunderstanding! That’s my story and I am sticking to it.
In early 2002, Suzy Wetlaufer was forced to resign from the Harvard Business Review after admitting to an affair with the then-married Jack Welch, the former chief executive officer of General Electric, while preparing an interview with him for the magazine. The affair was brought to the attention of the Review by Jane Welch, Welch’s wife at the time. Jack Welch and Jane Welch divorced and he then married Suzy. Suzy had the interview pulled before it appeared in the Business Review.
In a situation like that, I’d probably wonder: If he’d cheat on his wife with me, how long before he cheats on me?
Just gettin’ warmed up. I believe the soon-to-be wealthy almost-ex dropped her last name online. This mistake will cost him.
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