{"id":31057,"date":"2025-07-19T00:23:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T00:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=31057"},"modified":"2025-07-19T00:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T00:23:21","slug":"play-stupid-games-win-stupid-prizes-coldplay-fan-speaks-out-after-viral-kiss-cam-exposes-tech-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=31057","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Play Stupid Games&#8230; Win Stupid Prizes&#8217;: Coldplay Fan Speaks Out After Viral Kiss Cam Exposes Tech CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">She caught a CEO and his HR chief in a moment they couldn&#8217;t duck \u2014 now her TikTok has tens of million of views, and she&#8217;s finally breaking her silence.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A Coldplay concert in Boston turned scandalous after a fan&#8217;s TikTok video helped to viralize the moment a tech CEO and his HR chief were caught by the kiss cam in an intimate moment.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The clip sparked a storm of online backlash as internet sleuths discovered they were both married \u2014 and not to each other. Now, the fan behind the video has spoken out about the overwhelming scale of the viral response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/UERtbThOxoI1SJLlOraMPWsQZt-97ERKwy9jTYKtHYo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTg4OTU1YzRiMWYyNjMwMDA3Y2M0NDIxOWFhZWQ4ZjJiM2UxMmRkZWQ4YzBmYTYzM2I2ZWUxYzM0N2JjMDdiNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzE2JmhlaWdodD0xMTI4.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/gzrzWMSajjXy-9K91BL6rf-oj5kuBFPk2ETds_HrvKc\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTg4OTU1YzRiMWYyNjMwMDA3Y2M0NDIxOWFhZWQ4ZjJiM2UxMmRkZWQ4YzBmYTYzM2I2ZWUxYzM0N2JjMDdiNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzE2JmhlaWdodD0xMTI4.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/gqGT5MG03WwfEOeWh788JlDMB250RKW7KWMvH6B5pzM\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTg4OTU1YzRiMWYyNjMwMDA3Y2M0NDIxOWFhZWQ4ZjJiM2UxMmRkZWQ4YzBmYTYzM2I2ZWUxYzM0N2JjMDdiNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzE2JmhlaWdodD0xMTI4.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BDu1uxlB7Eg7l2xEdNe16NnyWHqu6AQcT23YuPv1rMo\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTg4OTU1YzRiMWYyNjMwMDA3Y2M0NDIxOWFhZWQ4ZjJiM2UxMmRkZWQ4YzBmYTYzM2I2ZWUxYzM0N2JjMDdiNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzE2JmhlaWdodD0xMTI4.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/8hqHlRSpuK8sadZiwlxOm2oWhmtEr4tzDIHVufxgcck\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTg4OTU1YzRiMWYyNjMwMDA3Y2M0NDIxOWFhZWQ4ZjJiM2UxMmRkZWQ4YzBmYTYzM2I2ZWUxYzM0N2JjMDdiNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzE2JmhlaWdodD0xMTI4.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 95.2127659574468vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/588955c4b1f2630007cc44219aaed8f2b3e12dded8c0fa633b6ee1c347bc07b5.png\" alt=\"Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot share an embrace during Coldplay's Boston concert on July 16, 2025 | Source: TikTok\/@instaagraace\" width=\"716\" height=\"1128\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot share an embrace during Coldplay&#8217;s Boston concert on July 16, 2025 | Source: TikTok\/@instaagraace<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Grace Springer is a 28-year-old Coldplay fan. When she attended the Coldplay concert at Boston&#8217;s Gillette Stadium on July 16, she never imagined that her\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@instaagraace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@instaagraace\">videos of the event<\/a>\u00a0would create such an uproar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;A part of me feels bad for turning these people&#8217;s lives upside down, but, play stupid games\u2026 win stupid prizes,&#8221; Springer\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/35903214\/coldplay-cheating-concert-fan-filmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/35903214\/coldplay-cheating-concert-fan-filmed\/\"><u>told<\/u><\/a>\u00a0The Sun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-second-floor__HFrmf\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Primis_wrap__HE_9k Primis_wrap__6YWKq\">\n<div class=\"Primis_square__r4HeJ\" data-position=\"in_article_2_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/news_amomama_primis\" data-slot-type=\"8\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CMmOlPLTx44DFY3dGAIdDbI9Iw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/news_amomama_primis_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/news_amomama_primis_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/news_amomama_primis_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-presentation\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"6\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/6VpfNTYT?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;I hope their partners can heal from this and get a second chance at the happiness they deserve with their future still in front of them,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/35903214\/coldplay-cheating-concert-fan-filmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/35903214\/coldplay-cheating-concert-fan-filmed\/\"><u>added<\/u><\/a>. &#8220;I hope, for them, my video was a blessing in disguise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The clip showed a man standing behind a woman, his arms around her, both enjoying the music. 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Another user\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@instaagraace\/video\/7527910323681070367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@instaagraace\/video\/7527910323681070367\"><u>joked<\/u><\/a>\u00a0that &#8220;Coldplay hasn&#8217;t made a single in years. Last night, they made two.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Byron and Cabot aren&#8217;t the only ones upturned by the viral episode, though. 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In the statement, he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.astronomer.io\/press-releases\/astronomer-announces-kristin-cabot-as-chief-people-officer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.astronomer.io\/press-releases\/astronomer-announces-kristin-cabot-as-chief-people-officer\/\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"ContentRenderer_blockquote__DAX00\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;Kristin&#8217;s exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory. She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/jWYOEM8q?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Now, those remarks are resurfacing in a very different light. Online commentary on their rumored affair has ranged from humorous to incredulous.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;This cheating scandal is the gift that keeps on giving&#8230; for the lawyers, that is! Their spouses should be thanking the tabloids right about now \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0one user\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMOKSTFPvo2\/c\/17949150417005764\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMOKSTFPvo2\/c\/17949150417005764\/?img_index=1\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Others quickly noticed that the scandal may not be one-sided.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;It looks like she also has a wedding ring on here?&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0an eagle-eyed viewer\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMOKSTFPvo2\/c\/18069925997485129\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMOKSTFPvo2\/c\/18069925997485129\/?img_index=1\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">However, Massachusetts court records reveal that Cabot and her ex-husband, Kenneth Thornby,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/17\/us-news\/internet-supports-astronomer-ceo-andy-byrons-apparent-wife-after-hes-caught-with-kristin-cabot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/17\/us-news\/internet-supports-astronomer-ceo-andy-byrons-apparent-wife-after-hes-caught-with-kristin-cabot\/\">filed for divorce<\/a>\u00a0in 2018 and finalized it in 2022. It is unclear whether she has since remarried, though records show the former couple shares at least one child, as Thornby was ordered to pay child support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As suspicions swirled, many zeroed in on Byron\u2019s marriage. His wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, initially removed the name Byron from her Facebook profile before eventually\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/megan.k.byron.1\/photos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/megan.k.byron.1\/photos\">deactivating the account<\/a>\u00a0altogether. Her\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mebyron74\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mebyron74\/\">Instagram profile<\/a>\u00a0has also been taken down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Megan reportedly\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/17\/celebrity-news\/wife-of-ceo-allegedly-caught-cheating-at-coldplay-concert-deletes-socials-after-video-goes-viral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/17\/celebrity-news\/wife-of-ceo-allegedly-caught-cheating-at-coldplay-concert-deletes-socials-after-video-goes-viral\/\">acted swiftly<\/a>\u00a0after her social accounts were flooded with comments referencing the viral video of her husband and his HR executive at the concert. Ultimately, netizens let Megan know that they were\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/17\/us-news\/internet-supports-astronomer-ceo-andy-byrons-apparent-wife-after-hes-caught-with-kristin-cabot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/17\/us-news\/internet-supports-astronomer-ceo-andy-byrons-apparent-wife-after-hes-caught-with-kristin-cabot\/\">on her side.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Meanwhile, Byron has\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andy-byron-417a429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andy-byron-417a429\">deactivated his LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0page.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;I know the company is going crazy today,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0someone\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMOKSTFPvo2\/c\/17926172319094803\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMOKSTFPvo2\/c\/17926172319094803\/?img_index=1\">commented<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">While Byron&#8217;s online profiles have vanished, Cabot&#8217;s remains publicly visible. Her professional bio\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kristinthornby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kristinthornby\/\">reads<\/a>, &#8220;An influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As the alleged affair garners public attention, scrutiny has returned to Byron&#8217;s\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/17\/celebrity-news\/andy-byron-astronomer-ceo-caught-at-coldplay-concert-allegedly-lashed-out-threatened-employees-at-previous-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/17\/celebrity-news\/andy-byron-astronomer-ceo-caught-at-coldplay-concert-allegedly-lashed-out-threatened-employees-at-previous-job\/\">professional track record,<\/a>\u00a0particularly during his time at cybersecurity firm Cybereason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/fDxjr4zu?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">According to an expos\u00e9 published by The Information in April 2018, titled &#8220;Fake Hire, Staff Departures Roil SoftBank-Backed Security Startup,&#8221; Byron was characterized by former employees as\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/fake-hire-staff-departures-roil-softbank-backed-security-startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/fake-hire-staff-departures-roil-softbank-backed-security-startup\">combative and toxic<\/a>\u00a0in leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;Multiple former employees said Mr. Byron would lash out against employees who disagreed with him, including threatening to fire them,&#8221; the article\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/fake-hire-staff-departures-roil-softbank-backed-security-startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/fake-hire-staff-departures-roil-softbank-backed-security-startup\">noted<\/a>. &#8220;You couldn&#8217;t challenge him,&#8221; one former employee said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Byron served as Cybereason&#8217;s chief revenue officer starting in 2017 and worked there for over two years, according to his now-deactivated LinkedIn account. 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In response, he reportedly hired loyal sales staff from his former company, Fuze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/viYogXDq?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\" data-google-query-id=\"CI-TyvXTx44DFTvgGAIdpjommw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01_3__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;We started off in the right direction and were very successful,&#8221;\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/fake-hire-staff-departures-roil-softbank-backed-security-startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/fake-hire-staff-departures-roil-softbank-backed-security-startup\">said<\/a>\u00a0one former team member, &#8220;but [with] the pressure to grow employees and revenue, it was never enough to just say we were a fast-growing company. 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