Astronomer, the tech company that found itself launched into the public eye after its CEO Andy Byron was spotted on a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert earlier this week embracing an employee, announced that Byron has been placed on leave.

Astronomer is investigating CEO Andy Byron, who appeared to embrace the company's HR head, Kristin Cabot, on the "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert.

Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon was placed on leave, a company spokesperson told PEOPLE. Earlier this week, a couple was caught on camera together during a Coldplay concert, prompting singer Chris Martin to joke about them having an "affair.

Astronomer, a New York-based company, provides software solutions for data management, serving major clients including Apple and Uber.

The ‘kiss cam’ scandal involving co-executives Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot is complicated by the fact that she’s in charge of their tech company’s human resources

Astronomer appoints cofounder Pete DeJoy as interim CEO after a viral Kiss Cam video exposed a romantic link between ex-CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot. The company launches internal review amid workplace ethics concerns.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron achieved overnight fame — or infamy — when he was seemingly caught in an intimate moment with a woman who was not his wife while on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert. As the viral video continues to make the rounds,