Alyssa Stoddard of Astronomer recently went viral following her stunned expression during a now-infamous kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert, find out more about her below
The jumbotron footage showed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron hugging Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, which sparked a whirlwind of affair allegations.
Who is Alyssa Stoddard, Astronomer VP of People (HR) seen alongside CEO Andy Byron and CPO Kristin Cabot in Coldplay kiss cam cheating video
Hey, Alyssa Stoddard….how did you get your role as a 32 year old “Director” at Astronomer? #coldplay #Andybyron pic.twitter.com/clQfnkfcD1
— Trust (@bad_n_bougie) July 18, 2025
The lady smiling ear to ear is Alyssa Stoddard, recently promoted to VP of People by Kristin Cabot at @astronomerio . 🤯🤯🤯
Does anyone else know of a more toxic workplace? pic.twitter.com/kgCviP1Cct
— Mrs. SpaceX ™️ (@anuibi) July 17, 2025
And Sr. Director of people Alyssa Stoddard, that super embarrassed smiling women next to her
The whole team knows about this pic.twitter.com/dlT7nkS0jc— Ashish Agarwal (@Ashish_A18) July 17, 2025
Amidst the incident, Alyssa was standing just a few inches away and her reaction of visible shock sparked social media reactions.
Reactions from netizens
Following the viral incident, viewers quickly identified her and started sharing her reaction across platforms like X and TikTok.
One user commented:
The woman next to them is Alyssa Stoddard, Sr. Director of People at Astronomer. Imagine your whole HR department getting blown up at a Coldplay concert.”
Another user wrote:
That’s Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, and in disbelief is Astronomer Sr. Director of People Alyssa Stoddard. Divorces definitely in the makes here plus a couple of firings I’m sure.”
Meanwhile, another user commented:
the face of HR trying to hold it together in real time.”
Alyssa Stoddard biography and age
Alyssa Stoddard currently serves as the Vice President of People or HR at Astronomer and she is currently aged 32. Over the years, she has built a strong reputation in the HR industry with years of leadership experience. Stoddard has often showcased a calm yet professional demeanor, which has been a hallmark of her public profile.
And Sr. Director of people Alyssa Stoddard, that super embarrassed smiling women next to her
The whole team knows about this pic.twitter.com/dlT7nkS0jc— Ashish Agarwal (@Ashish_A18) July 17, 2025
Education
Bentley University
Bachelor’s degree Business/Managerial Economics, Concentration in Management, Minor in Psychology Senior, 2011 – 2015
Activities and Societies: – Beta Gamma Sigma (International Business Honor Society) – Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society) – Conversation Partners Program – Certified Bentley Leadership Program – Director of Marketing for 2015 Class Cabinet (Freshman and sophomore year) – Bentley Marketing Association (General body member)
Bishop Feehan High School
Profession and career history
Alyssa Stoddard who is based in Boston, joined Astronomer back in January 2025 as Senior Director of People. Prior to that, she held HR leadership roles at ObserveIT, Proofpoint, and Neo4j. She also previously served as a board member for the Little Sparks Project. In 2025, Kristin Cabot had promoted her to Vice President of People as revealed by her in a LinkedIn post.
Before joining Astronomer, she worked as:
A Human Resources Business Partner at cybersecurity firm Proofpoint
A People Strategy Manager at ObserveI
A Board Member at Little Sparks Project, a nonprofit focused on early childhood education
If you’d like to know how the comments section are going for the brunette, Alyssa Stoddard, next to the cheaters on linked in. https://t.co/mywLZEI3iR pic.twitter.com/T71ddRshKZ
— angelica 🇵🇷 (@TigerBombLady) July 17, 2025
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