What Happened to American Tech Company CEO Andy Byron After His Coldplay Concert Scandal?

Andy Byron, CEO of the New York-based tech firm, stepped down Saturday following his Coldplay concert scandal caused by a viral video circulating online that showed him embracing a woman at the concert—allegedly a fellow executive at the company.

In a statement posted to LinkedIn, Astronomer confirmed Byron’s resignation, noting that the company had previously launched an investigation. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” the company said. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation.”

The incident occurred at a Coldplay concert held Wednesday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. During the show, the stadium jumbotron captured a man and woman embracing in the stands. The pair appeared visibly startled when they noticed themselves on the screen—the man quickly ducked out of frame, while the woman covered her face.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin commented on the moment from the stage, joking, “Uh-oh, what? Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

Social media users quickly identified the man as Byron and claimed the woman was Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. Allegations soon surfaced suggesting the two were engaged in an inappropriate workplace relationship.

The clip has racked up millions of views across TikTok and other platforms, sparking a flood of memes. One X user wrote, “The craziest thing about the Astronomer CEO cheating scandal is it was the HR lady. The person who would warn you against fraternizing with coworkers.”

The viral moment even inspired a parody reenactment by the Philadelphia Phillies’ furry mascots during a recent baseball game, replicating the jumbotron scene.

Meanwhile, a supposed apology from Byron that spread across social media was revealed to be fake and traced back to a parody account.