Let’s face it: If now-former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot hadn’t been caught canoodling on camera at a Coldplay concert, it’s unlikely DeJoy would have wound up being named the new CEO, at the company he co-founded a decade ago.

After Andy Byron's resignation, Pete DeJoy steps in as interim CEO of Astronomer. He expresses a desire to move past recent publicity and reinforce the company's commitment to data and AI solutions.

"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,” said cofounder Pete DeJoy.

Cincinnati-based tech startup Astronomer has found itself thrust into an unexpected and intense public spotlight following a viral video involving its former CEO, Andy Byron, and Chief People's Officer, Kristin Cabot.

Kristin Cabot, caught in a viral embrace with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, appears to be married to Privateer Rum founder Andrew Cabot, a member of a prominent Boston family.

Astronomer's Kristin Cabot faced backlash over a kiss cam moment with Andy Byron, raising questions about her relationship and marriage history