What started as a fun evening at a Coldplay concert in Boston has quickly turned into one of the most talked-about scandals in the tech world. A video from the event, showing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron in a seemingly intimate moment with the company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, has gone viral and now, another name is being pulled into the spotlight: Alyssa Stoddard.
Who Is Alyssa Stoddard In Andy Bryon, Kristin Cabot’s Coldplay Video
While the footage of Andy Byron and Kristi Cabot’s sudden appearance on the venue’s kiss cam sparked instant online frenzy, it was the reaction of a woman in the background that added a whole new layer to the drama. Viewers soon identified her as Alyssa Stoddard, the Senior Director of People at Astronomer.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she joined Astronomer in early 2025 and has held several HR and leadership roles over the years, including at Proofpoint and ObserveIT. She also serves on the board of a nonprofit focused on early childhood support. Interestingly, just days before the viral moment, Stoddard was reportedly promoted to Vice President of People, a decision made by Kristin Cabot, the very same colleague now at the center of the controversy with Byron.
The original video that set all of this off showed Byron and Cabot looking cozy in the audience before suddenly realizing they were being broadcast live at the concert. As the crowd cheered and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin commented light-heartedly about their closeness, both quickly looked away and attempted to hide their faces.
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Though the moment was brief, the internet has had a field day. Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that Andy Byron is believed to be married to educator Megan Kerrigan Byron, with whom he shares two children. Neither Byron, Cabot, nor Stoddard has commented publicly on the situation yet.
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