Lew Cirne

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Founder and Chairman at The Gamaliel Project

Marble Falls, Texas, United States

Overview

Lew Cirne is a Canadian-American technologist and serial entrepreneur, renowned for founding two pioneering companies in Application Performance Management: Wily Technology and New Relic. A Dartmouth College graduate, he now leads The Gamaliel Project, an AI-powered Bible study companion. People recognize him for his keen product vision and uncompromising commitment to delighting customers.

Outside of his tech ventures, Lew is a watch enthusiast and dedicated to his faith, which is a driving force behind his philanthropic work. He co-founded the Beloved in Christ Foundation, a private grant-making organization, and his latest venture, The Gamaliel Project, which aims to merge technology with scripture study.

His mom bought him a computer in 1982 and says she hasnt seen him since. Also, the name of his company, New Relic, is an anagram of his name.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Faith & Technology
Founder of The Gamaliel Project, an AI-powered Bible study companion, and the faith-based Beloved in Christ Foundation, merging his technical expertise with his spiritual beliefs.
Application Performance Management
Considered a pioneer who "wrote the book on APM, " he founded both Wily Technology and New Relic, two foundational companies in the software observability space.
Tech Entrepreneurship
A serial founder who built and sold Wily Technology for $375 million and took New Relic public before its $6. 5 billion acquisition, known for being a hands-on "coding CEO".

Media Appearances

Lew has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Founder and Chairman at The Gamaliel Project
7-2021
Founder and Executive Chairman, New Relic at New Relic, Inc.
10-2007
Founder and CEO at New Relic, Inc.
4-2012
Co-Founder and Chairman at Beloved in Christ Foundation
1-2008 - 6-2008
Entrepreneur in Residence at Benchmark Capital

Education

1989 - 1993
AB from Dartmouth College

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Insights For Selling To Lew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lew is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lew

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lew move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Lew take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Lew

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