Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR director Kristin Cabot were photographed hugging each other at a Coldplay concert on the 16th, and rumors of their affair spread all over the world. The two parties have been forced to take leave, and sources said that Byron is discussing a resignation agreement with the company. The previously unknown Astronomer was immediately exposed by gossipers on social media and became a household name.
The New York Post reported on the 18th that Astronomer confirmed that Byron is married and Cabot is the company’s HR director; Byron was photographed having an affair, and the company immediately ordered him to take leave; the reason for not responding publicly in the past two days is that Byron is delaying his resignation and trying his best to negotiate the terms of his resignation with the company.
At the same time, various satirical articles, rumors and memes went viral on social media, and Astronomer’s former employees broke the news in groups, saying that Byron is a “toxic” boss. Employees at the company’s Manhattan office said they were ordered by top management not to discuss the scandal publicly.
On the 18th, Astronomical responded that the board of directors had not known about the affair before; since its founding, the company has adhered to guiding values and culture, and the company’s top management should be a role model for all colleagues in terms of words, deeds and responsibility; the board of directors has officially investigated the matter and will soon announce other details.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Astronomical’s business is to provide data integration management for large companies. It is not large in scale and not well-known, but now it has become famous because of the affair between the CEO and the HR director.
Liz Leslie, a digital marketer in San Francisco, jokingly pointed out that now everyone knows Astronomical, which is a plus, isn’t it?
On Google search engines, the search volume for “What does Astronomical do” has skyrocketed. This previously unknown company is now a household name.
Astronomers undertakes important business for companies that want to use AI, builds infrastructure, and helps companies integrate their data into AI applications for their convenience. According to Astronomers, their clients include Apple, Ford Motor, Uber and other large companies.
PitchBook pointed out that Astronomers was founded in 2018 with a capital of 375.13 million yuan, of which 100 million yuan was just raised in May this year; headquartered in Manhattan, New York, with more than 300 employees, and legal shareholders include Bain Capital Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Insight Partners and other companies.
