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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Astronomer CEO thanks team after viral kiss cam moment, says 'we look forward…': Read note
Astronomer's interim CEO and co-founder, Pete DeJoy, has taken to LinkedIn to share his thoughts after the kiss cam fiasco that affected the company earlier this month. Co-founder Pete DeJoy is acting as interim CEO.(Pete DeJoy/Airflow Summit) His comments come after the former CEO, Andy Byron, was filmed hugging the company's head of HR, Kristen Cabot, during a kiss cam segment at a Coldplay concert. The footage took the internet by storm, sparking a wave of memes. Andy Byron has since resigned, and more recently, Kristin Cabot, who served as Chief People Officer, has also stepped down. Here's What Pete DeJoy Said In his LinkedIn post, DeJoy noted that the team at Astronomer proved they could support their customers and each other, coming together to support the company's mission "without missing a beat". He mentioned how grateful he was to work alongside such thoughtful and driven people and thanked employees for "showing what great teams are made of". He added, "Your character and commitment do not go unnoticed.' 'I'd also like to thank the team at Maximum Effort for their remarkable work with our very temporary spokesperson. As Gwyneth Paltrow said, now it's time for us to return to what we do best: delivering game-changing results for our customers. We look forward to what this next chapter holds for Astronomer.' What Role Did Gwyneth Paltrow Play? After the Coldplay fiasco, Astronomer hired Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow as a temporary spokesperson. Coincidentally, Paltrow is the ex-wife of Coldplay's lead singer, Chris Martin. In her role, she addressed several questions directed at the company in a short video. When faced with the question, "OMG, what the actual F?", Paltrow replied, 'Yes, Astronomer is the best place to run Apache Airflow.' She answered another query about how the company's social media team was faring by pivoting to announce that places were available for the company's upcoming conference. MOBILE FINDER: iPhone 16 LATEST Price
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Astronomer gets Chris Martin's ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow to 'answer' questions after Coldplay controversy
In a surprising turn of events, Astronomer has hired Gwyneth Paltrow to 'answer questions' from the internet. Paltrow and Martin announced their split in 2014, after a decade of marriage. This comes after the company's now former-CEO was mired in controversy after being seen at a Coldplay concert with the firm's HR head. Paltrow, who is a popular actor, says in the video that she has been hired on a "very temporary" basis to answer common questions that people have been asking on the internet. While the star doesn't actually answer any questions or address any real concerns that netizens may have conveyed earlier, the actor does redirect the conversation to the products that the firm already offers. Watch the video below: Thank you for your interest in Astronomer. — Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 25, 2025 Just last week, Astronomer's CEO Andy Byron put in his resignation, according to a statement issued by the tech company. The company said on X, "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." "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO," they said.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Astronomer CEO's Replacement Says Coldplay Kiss Cam Controversy Has Been 'Surreal' but They're 'Moving Forward'
NEED TO KNOW The new interim CEO of Astronomer released a statement in the aftermath of the Coldplay concert kiss cam drama The drama began after a couple went viral for their reaction to being caught on camera together during a Coldplay concert, leading frontman Chris Martin to joke that they might be having an "affair" Hours after Astronomer announced that they had "initiated a formal investigation," they announced that CEO Andy Byron had been put on leave — and went on to announce his resignation the following dayThe new interim CEO of Astronomer released a statement addressing the drama surrounding the viral Coldplay concert kiss cam, which resulted in Andy Byron's resignation. "Over the weekend, I stepped into the role of Interim CEO at Astronomer, a company that I've proudly poured my entire professional life into helping build," Pete DeJoy wrote in a statement shared by the company on Monday, July 21. "Over the past few years, our business has experienced incredible growth. What was once a mission to help companies with Apache Airflow has turned into so much more," he continued, before going on to address the viral spotlight the company found themselves under over the past week. "The events of the past few days have received a level of media attention that few companies—let alone startups in our small corner of the data and AI world—ever encounter," he continued without going into additional specifics. "The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name." The saga began after a couple went viral for their reaction to being caught on camera together during a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts last week. After apparently realizing that they were on the kiss cam, the woman covered her face as the man ducked down out of sight. Their reactions prompted Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to joke that they might be having an 'affair' – and the footage quickly blew up online as various online accounts and social media users purported to identify the couple and share details of their personal lives. In the company' first statement following the public debacle, Astronomer announced that they had "initiated a formal investigation into this matter." Although the tech company did not explicitly confirm the identities of anybody in the video at the time, they reported that statements made about "other employees" being present at the concert and featured in the video were incorrect. Just hours later, the tech company confirmed that Byron had been put on leave — and by the next day, the company announced his resignation. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories In his new statement, titled "Moving Forward at Astronomer," DeJoy stressed that the company has "never shied away from challenges." "From starting a software company in Cincinnati, Ohio, to keeping the lights on through the collapse of the bank that held all our cash, to scaling from 30 to 300 people during a global pandemic that demanded we do it all without ever being in the same room. And yet, we're still here," he wrote. "I'm stepping into this role with a wholehearted commitment to taking care of our people and delivering for our customers. Astronomer's foundation remains strong, built around the thriving Apache Airflow community. Our opportunity to build a DataOps platform for the age of AI remains massive. And our story is very much still being written," he continued. "To our team: thank you for your resilience & commitment to building something great. And to our community and customers: thank you for your trust. We won't let you down." Byron has not responded to PEOPLE's previous messages seeking comment. Efforts to reach the woman in the footage were previously unsuccessful. Read the original article on People
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
"I would never have...": Astronomer's new boss breaks silence on ex-CEO and HR officer's kiss cam scandal
Astronomer's interim CEO Pete DeJoy opens up on the Coldplay kiss cam scandal Astronomer 's interim CEO Pete DeJoy has issued his first public statement since taking over the tech startup following a viral Coldplay concert scandal that led to his predecessor's resignation. The controversy erupted when former CEO Andy Byron was caught on a kiss cam embracing the company's HR head Kristin Cabot at a Boston concert, sparking widespread speculation about an extramarital affair. "The events of the past few days have received a level of media attention that few companies—let alone startups in our small corner of the data and AI world—ever encounter," DeJoy wrote in a LinkedIn post Monday. "The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name." From kiss cam scandal to corporate crisis: How viral moment toppled tech CEO DeJoy, who co-founded the data operations company in 2017, was appointed interim CEO over the weekend after Byron's resignation Saturday. The scandal began when concert footage showed Byron and Cabot quickly ducking for cover after realizing they were displayed on the jumbotron, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to quip: "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Swelling and internal bleeding in the brain, help this baby Donate For Health Donate Now Undo "Over the weekend, I stepped into the role of Interim CEO at Astronomer, a company that I've proudly poured my entire professional life into helping build," DeJoy stated, emphasizing his commitment to stability during the transition. Billion-dollar startup vows to move past 'unusual and surreal' spotlight The Cincinnati-based startup, which achieved unicorn status in 2022 with a billion-dollar valuation, recently secured $93 million in funding led by Bain Ventures. DeJoy stressed the company's resilience, noting they've overcome previous challenges including bank collapses and pandemic-era scaling. "At Astronomer we have never shied away from challenges; a near-decade of building this business has tested us time and time again, and each time we've emerged stronger," he wrote. "I'm stepping into this role with a wholehearted commitment to taking care of our people and delivering for our customers." DeJoy concluded optimistically: "Our story is very much still being written." AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
The Independent
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
New Astronomer CEO describes ‘unusual and surreal' attention following Coldplay kiss cam scandal
The new CEO of Astronomer, the data company embroiled in the Coldplay kiss cam scandal, has described the newfound attention as 'unusual and surreal'. Pete DeJoy stepped up to the plate after the former CEO, Andy Byron, resigned on Saturday after being caught in an embrace with his company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, at a concert last week. 'Oh, they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' Coldplay frontman Chris Martin quipped as the pair ran away from where they were standing. A social media storm followed as the clip went viral and was widely covered by the media. 'The events of the past few days have received a level of media attention that few companies – let alone startups in our small corner of the data and AI world – ever encounter,' DeJoy said in a statement on LinkedIn. However, DeJoy suggested a silver lining in that the furore had brought the New-York company into the spotlight. 'The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name,' DeJoy said. DeJoy boasted that Astronomer, a company that began as a software company in Cincinnati, Ohio, "never shied away from challenges," including a recovery from 'the collapse of the bank that held all our cash' and expanding from 30 to 300 people during the Covid-19 pandemic. He went on to add: 'We're here because Astronomer is built by people who live to solve hard problems, stay late to fix what's broken, and care deeply about doing things the right way.' On Saturday, Astronomer released a statement saying their leader had flouted the company's values when he was caught in the act. 'Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,' the company statement read. 'Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI. While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not.' The company also squashed rumors online that other employees were at the concert with the duo, and thus knew about the affair. 'Alyssa Stoddard was not at the event and no other employees were in the video,' the company wrote in its statement. Byron's wife, Megan Byron, 50, is reportedly laying low at the family's $2.4million Maine mansion as crisis talks unfold over her marriage, The Daily Mail reported Monday.
