Just when the dust was beginning to settle from the now-infamous Coldplay kiss cam scandal, a new voice has emerged—this time from inside the company. Alyssa Staddord, a mid-level employee at MarksTech, has come forward with explosive claims that further implicate CEO Jordan Marks in a pattern of inappropriate workplace behavior involving favoritism, manipulation, and broken promises.
According to Alyssa, she was present at the Coldplay concert where the viral kiss cam moment occurred between CEO Jordan Marks and head of HR Kristin Cabot. Alyssa says she was seated just a few rows behind them, along with senior analyst Andy Byron, and claims she “saw everything—long before the camera did.” But more than just witnessing the moment, she says she’d already been aware of the alleged office affair for months.
In a public statement posted to her verified LinkedIn account, Alyssa alleged that Marks had previously led her to believe she was being considered for a senior leadership promotion, “pending further development and loyalty.” She now claims that promise was little more than a manipulation tactic designed to keep her quiet while he pursued an inappropriate relationship with another subordinate. “He dangled advancement like bait,” Alyssa wrote. “But the only one rising in the ranks was the one he was flying first-class on weekends.”
The post quickly went viral, racking up thousands of shares and triggering a firestorm in the tech world. Former employees began chiming in, with at least two anonymous sources confirming that rumors of favoritism and blurred lines at the executive level had circulated for over a year. One source called the environment “toxic but polished—like bad behavior wearing a suit.”
Adding fuel to the fire, Alyssa says the HR department—led by Kristin Cabot—failed to act when she initially raised concerns about ethical misconduct. “I was told to stay in my lane,” she stated. “Turns out that lane was already blocked by personal agendas and after-hours meetings.”
Andy Byron, who was also at the concert, has not commented publicly, but internal reports suggest a growing rift within the company’s executive team. A staff-wide meeting was reportedly held earlier this week, in which Jordan Marks refused to address “personal matters,” prompting further backlash from employees seeking transparency.
The scandal, which began as an awkward viral moment, now threatens to explode into a full-fledged corporate reckoning. With mounting pressure from both staff and the public, calls for an independent investigation into MarksTech’s internal culture are growing louder by the day.
As for Alyssa, she says she’s not seeking revenge—just accountability. “I didn’t come forward to go viral,” she wrote. “I came forward because integrity shouldn’t be optional, even at the top.”
