Astronomer CEO, Cofounder Issues Statement on Coldplay Video | Entrepreneur
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A viral incident during a Coldplay concert involving two top tech executives, Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, led to significant media attention and the resignation of Byron. Astronomer's interim CEO, Pete DeJoy, described the past week as unusual and surreal for the company. Despite this, he reassured stakeholders that the company remains on track and highlighted its achievements, such as scaling operations during the pandemic and reaching unicorn status in 2022. He noted that the company's opportunity in the DataOps platform for AI is vast and ongoing.
Pete DeJoy expressed pride in Astronomer's journey, emphasizing the collective effort to build the company amidst unprecedented challenges, including scaling through the pandemic and financial uncertainty.
He acknowledged the unusual media attention following the kiss-cam incident, stating that although the situation was not ideal, it ultimately put Astronomer on the map.
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