# Robert Weitershausen

> Robert Weitershausen is Chief of Staff to the CEO at New Relic, the observability company. A retired U.S. Air Force aviator with roughly 24 years in uniform, he now translates strategy into execution at the top of a 2,000+ person software company - and writes about how leaders should think about disciplined AI adoption with humans in the loop.

- **Role:** Chief of Staff to the CEO at New Relic
- **Organizations:** New Relic, Proofpoint, U.S. Air Force, CGSC Foundation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Associate of Applied Science, Community College of the Air Force, Bachelor's degree, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- **Known for:** Roughly 24 years of U.S. Air Force service spanning aviation, joint operations, and institutional leadership., Held the role of Senior Air Advisor and Assistant Director of Operations during his service., Built a second career as Chief of Staff at the executive level of two publicly significant tech companies (Proofpoint, New Relic).

## Career timeline

- **~1996** — Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.
- **2017** — Served as Assistant Director of Operations and Senior Air Advisor, U.S. Air Force.
- **2020** — Retired from active duty after roughly 24 years in uniform.
- **2021-2024** — Chief of Staff to the CIO, Office of the CIO and PMO, at Proofpoint.
- **2024** — Joined New Relic as Chief of Staff to the CEO.

## Achievements

- Roughly 24 years of U.S. Air Force service spanning aviation, joint operations, and institutional leadership.
- Held the role of Senior Air Advisor and Assistant Director of Operations during his service.
- Built a second career as Chief of Staff at the executive level of two publicly significant tech companies (Proofpoint, New Relic).
- Speaks at the Air Command and Staff College and Air War College on AI strategy and leadership.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Posted about his first week as Chief of Staff at New Relic.
- **2025-10** — Spoke to officers at Air Command and Staff College and Air War College on AI strategy and human judgment.

## Links

- Website: https://newrelic.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-weitershausen/

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Last updated: 2026-05-30