In the days following a July 2025 Coldplay concert in Massachusetts, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was placed on leave while co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy served as interim CEO at the time. Andy was spotted on a kiss cam embracing Kristin Cabot, the company’s chief people officer. Meanwhile, Andy is married to his wife, Megan Kerrigan, and Kristinhad been in the process of divorcing her husband, Andrew Cabot. After Andy’s name became a major headline last year, critics are wondering if he was fired by Astronomer.
Below, get updates on what happened with Andy’s employment with Astronomer.
What Is Andy Byron’s Net Worth?
Andy’s net worth ranges between $20 million and $70 million, according to multiple reports. However, the exact number is still unclear.
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Was Andy Byron Fired as the Astronomer CEO?
Andy resigned from Astronomer but was not fired. One day after announcing that Andy was placed on leave, the company confirmed his resignation in an X post.
“As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,” the statement began. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met. Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.”
As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.
Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and… pic.twitter.com/aTTUhnnyVz
— Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 19, 2025
The New York-based software and date company also announced that its Board of Directors is investigating the situation between Andy and Kristin.
“Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,” the separate LinkedIn announcement read. “The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly. Alyssa Stoddard was not at the event, and no other employees were in the video.”
The company added that Andy had “not put out any statement” and that “reports saying otherwise are all incorrect.”
Is Andy Byron Still Married to His Wife?
At the time of publication, it appears that Andy and Megan are still legally married. The two were spotted in public together in the fall of 2025.
Does Andy Byron Have Children?
Yes, it appears that Andy shares children with Megan, according to multiple reports.
Is Kristin Cabot Still Married?
Kristin appeared in a March 2026 podcast interview with Oprah Winfrey and revealed that she had been in the process of divorcing her husband when she and Andy got together.
