Following a viral video scandal involving the former CEO, Andy Byron, Pete DeJoy has stepped in as interim CEO of Astronomer. DeJoy, a co-founder with a significant equity stake, aims to navigate the company through this transition.

After Andy Byron's resignation, Pete DeJoy steps in as interim CEO of Astronomer. He expresses a desire to move past recent publicity and reinforce the company's commitment to data and AI solutions.

Astronomer's interim CEO Pete DeJoy said in an update that the startup had "received a level of media attention that few companies" ever encounter.

Astronomer's co-founder, Pete DeJoy, has taken over as interim CEO after Andy Byron's resignation following a viral "kiss cam" incident at a Coldplay concert. DeJoy acknowledged the unexpected media attention,

"The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name,” said cofounder Pete DeJoy.

Astronomer co-founder Pete DeJoy has stepped in to the role of interim CEO following Andy Byron's resignation in disgrace. Byron was caught on the "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert last week, cozying up to Astronomer head of HR Kristin Cabot. Both Byron and Cabot are married to other people and have children with their spouses.