Andy Byron, CEO of the tech company Astronomer, found himself in the spotlight — and not for business reasons. During a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium on July 16, Byron appeared on the Kiss Cam hugging his colleague, Kristin Cabot, who is also Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. The awkward moment quickly went viral, especially since the woman in the video was not his wife.
As the clip spread across social media, the internet started buzzing with a different kind of curiosity: How rich is this guy?
So, What Is Andy Byron’s Net Worth?
While Byron’s exact salary hasn’t been made public, The Economic Times estimates that he’s worth somewhere between $20 million and $70 million.
Here’s how they got that number:
- Astronomer is currently valued between $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion after its Series D funding round in May 2025.
- As CEO, Byron likely owns 1% to 5% equity in the company — which translates to anywhere from $12 million to $65 million.
- That estimate doesn’t include his salary, stock bonuses, or other earnings.
So yeah, he’s doing just fine financially — viral moment or not.
What Happened on the Kiss Cam?
The now-infamous moment unfolded mid-concert when the Kiss Cam landed on Byron hugging Cabot from behind. As the crowd watched, Byron suddenly dropped to the ground while Cabot quickly turned her face away. Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin even commented mid-show:
“Whoa, look at these two… Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy. I’m not quite sure what to do.”
He then added, “Holy s***. I hope we didn’t do something bad.”
Yikes.
Astronomer Launches Internal Investigation
The fallout was swift. Both Byron and Cabot deactivated their LinkedIn profiles, and Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, also appears to have deleted her Facebook account after online users flooded her posts.
Meanwhile, Astronomer released a statement on LinkedIn, saying:
“Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability. The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter.”
The company emphasized its commitment to professional values and said further updates would follow.
What Does Astronomer Do?
For context, Astronomer is best known for Astro, a platform that helps companies manage and monitor complex data systems using Apache Airflow. It’s a big name in the world of data orchestration — though that’s definitely not why Byron is trending this week.
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