Kristin Cabot, an executive at tech company Astronomer, has resigned after a viral video showed her embracing CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert. The company, Astronomer, confirmed the resignation of its executive in charge of human resources.
Spokesperson Taylor Jones stated, “Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer, she has resigned.” This follows CEO Andy Byron stepping down after being put on leave pending an investigation.
The concert incident led to numerous memes, parody videos, and screenshots circulating on social media. Cabot and Byron were visibly surprised when their image was displayed on the big screen, prompting varied reactions including humor and speculation.
Online sleuths quickly identified the pair after the video went viral. Astronomer removed both Cabot and Byron’s profiles from their website, along with a press release about Cabot’s hiring.
Astronomer, a tech company from New York, saw increased online streams of Coldplay’s music following the popularity of the video. The company specializes in providing data organization platforms for large businesses.
