Curious about who Kristin Cabot is and why her name is suddenly trending after the Coldplay concert? A viral Kiss Cam moment featuring Cabot and her company’s CEO, Andy Byron, has sparked widespread attention, with concert footage, social media reactions, and corporate silence, all adding fuel to the story.
Here’s everything confirmed so far about Kristin Cabot, her role at Astronomer, and what happened at the Coldplay show.
Who is CPO from Coldplay concert?
Kristin Cabot is the Chief People Officer at Astronomer, a tech company headquartered in the U.S. She has held the position since November 2024. Cabot previously served as head of human resources at Neo4j, a software company where she oversaw staff growth from 225 to 900 employees.
In a statement during her hiring, Cabot said, “I prefer to think of my role as people strategy versus traditional human resources, as the real magic happens when you align the people strategy with the business strategy.” She added, “I was energized in my conversations with Andy and the Astronomer leadership team about the opportunities that exist here.” Cabot described herself on LinkedIn as “a passionate People leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up.”
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron said in a November 2024 press release, “Kristin exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory.” He also praised her “passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces.” (via Mens Journal)
Kristin Cabot previously married Kenneth Thornby and divorced him in 2022, according to the New York Post, which cited Massachusetts records. The former couple shares at least one child. (via US Weekly)
On July 16, 2025, the Kiss Cam at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, captured Cabot and Andy Byron embracing. As the camera focused on them, they quickly tried to avoid the spotlight. From the stage, Chris Martin remarked, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
Newsweek identified Byron as married to Megan Kerrigan Byron. Neither the Astronomer nor the executives have publicly commented on the incident. Cabot’s LinkedIn post from earlier this year has since received comments referencing the viral footage.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon.net.
