Astronomer CEO: Andy Byron –
🏢 Current Role
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Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Company: Astronomer Inc.
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Joined as CEO: July 2023
📊 About Astronomer
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Industry: DataOps / Cloud Data Orchestration
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Core Product: Astro, built on Apache Airflow®
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Users: Over 80,000+ organizations globally
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Downloads: 324+ million/year
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Valuation: ~$740 million (as of May 2025)
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Headquarters: United States
👨💼 Andy Byron – Career Highlights
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Former executive at:
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Cybereason
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Fuze
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BMC Software
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Lacework
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Expertise in scaling enterprise software platforms and cloud solutions
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Known for driving growth, partnerships, and expanding Airflow adoption
🎭 July 2025 Controversy – Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam
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Event: Viral kiss cam moment with Kristin Cabot, Astronomer's Chief People Officer, at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium (Boston)
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Public Reaction:
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Hug and awkward moment shown on stadium screen
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin joked onstage: “Are you having an affair?”
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Sparked affair rumors and online backlash
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Aftermath:
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Andy Byron’s expletive response to media went viral
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Both Byron and Cabot removed LinkedIn profiles
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Byron’s wife deleted her social media
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Former employees called him a “toxic boss” (NY Post report)
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🔍 Media Headlines
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“Astronomer CEO caught in Coldplay kiss cam drama” – NY Post
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“Ex-employee calls CEO toxic amid scandal” – NY Post
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“Kiss-cam couple caught off guard sparks corporate buzz” – Daily Beast
🧾 Summary
| Detail | Info |
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| Name | Andy Byron |
| Role | CEO, Astronomer |
| Since | July 2023 |
| Platform | Astro (based on Apache Airflow) |
| Controversy | Coldplay concert kiss cam (July 2025) |
| Company Valuation | ~$740 million (May 2025) |