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Andy Byron, the CEO of data infrastructure start-up Astronomer Inc., was caught on the “kiss cam” at a concert with the British rock band Coldplay, hugging a woman from behind as both smiled, at least until they saw their video simulcast on the stadium jumbotron. Reports have alleged the woman in the clip is Astronomer’s chief people officer, Kristin Cabot. … What Are the Practical and Legal Risks? Conflict of Interest and Fiduciary Duties …A romantic relationship between a CEO and the head of HR could be viewed as a breach of their fiduciary duties to uphold the highest levels...

Andy Byron has resigned from his big bucks CEO position of AI company Astronomer just days after he was caught canoodling with his head of HR on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert, setting off a wild internet frenzy. “As stated previously, 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 company said in a statement. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted.” On Thursday, the company...

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...

Did you know that Coldplay’s current live show has a whole kiss-cam segment, like an NBA game? During Coldplay’s live show, stadium screens apparently show unsuspecting couples in the crowd, and then Chris Martin urges them to kiss. I didn’t know that. Neither, apparently, did Andy Byron, CEO of the tech platform Astronomer, which is reportedly valued at $1.3 billion. At a recent Coldplay gig in Boston, Coldplay’s kiss-cam caught Byron all snuggled up with a woman who is not his wife, and that video quickly went viral. Earlier this week, Coldplay ployed a pair of shows at Foxborough’s Gillette...