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Lew Cirne

Founder & Executive Chairman, New Relic · USA

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-14

Lew Cirne is the CEO of New Relic (NEWR). Cirne is based in USA. Cirne has held the role since 2008. Cirne was born in 1970 in Canada and educated at Dartmouth College.

Lew Cirne is a Canadian-American Silicon Valley–based technologist and entrepreneur who promotes software analytics technology. He was the founder and CEO of Wily Technology, which was acquired by CA, Inc. in March 2006. Cirne founded the company New Relic in 2008. "New Relic" is an anagram of Lew Cirne's name.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on a Delaware court decision shielding Lew Cirne's personal emails from disclosure, while older headlines document his tenure leading New Relic through significant company milestones including a 2021 transition to executive chairman as Bill Staples took over as CEO, as well as period coverage addressing workplace culture concerns and the company's competitive positioning in software performance monitoring.

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Born
February 21, 1970 · Canada
Citizenship
Canada
Education
Dartmouth College

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Lew Cirne: FAQ

Who is Lew Cirne?
Lew Cirne is the Founder & Executive Chairman of New Relic, based in USA.
What company does Lew Cirne lead?
Lew Cirne is CEO of New Relic, a role held since 2008.
Where was Lew Cirne educated?
Lew Cirne studied at Dartmouth College.