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Who is Andy Byron? Astronomer CEO caught having affair with HR Head at Coldplay concert

Financial ExpressFinancial Express · 10h ago
Who is Andy Byron? Astronomer CEO caught having affair with HR Head at Coldplay concert
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At a Coldplay concert in Boston, a kiss cam moment caught Andy Byron, CEO of data startup Unicorn, Astronomer, embracing Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR chief. Both awkwardly hid when the camera panned to them, prompting Chris Martin to joke they were either having an affair or just shy. The clip rapidly went viral, garnering over 20 million views on TikTok. Social media sleuths soon identified the couple, noting Byron is married and Cabot had joined Astronomer in late 2024. Byron’s wife reportedly removed her surname from Facebook and deactivated her account amid the backlash. Neither Astronomer nor the individuals involved have issued a public statement.

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Unacademy elevates Arooshi Singh as Head of HR

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Edtech company Unacademy is undergoing several high-level appointments. In the latest development, Arooshi Singh has been promoted from Director of People Experience and Culture to Chief People Officer at the Bengaluru-based firm. “I’m thrilled to share that Arooshi Singh, who has been with us for over seven incredible years, is being promoted to Head of HR,” said Gaurav Munjal, CEO and co-founder of Unacademy, in a Slack message to employees on Monday, as reviewed by Entrackr. Singh will replace Sandhydeep Purri, who was appointed as Chief People Officer of the SoftBank-backed company in November 2023. Arooshi led multiple functions across HR functions at Unacademy. She joined the company as a junior staff member for employee wellness. This marks the third promotion announced by the Munjal-led company in 2024. In January, Jagnoor Singh was elevated to Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Unacademy Centres, and last month, Abhishek Pipara was promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the offline business. In the past year, Unacademy has also seen several senior leadership exits, including a co-founder. In August 2023, Chief Operating Officer Vivek Sinha resigned, followed by Group CFO Subramanian Ramachandran in October, and co-founder and CTO Hemesh Singh in June. Last month, Unacademy also disclosed its financial numbers for the fiscal year ending March 2024. While the company’s revenue remained flat for the said fiscal year with Rs 988 crore, it managed to reduce its losses by a whopping 62%.

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