Anita Lynch is a transformative leader who bridges the gap between strategic vision and operational excellence, using data and AI technology to drive innovation and cultural change.

With a deep commitment to ethical leadership and inclusivity, she leads organizations to achieve sustainable growth and resilience in a rapidly evolving AI and digital landscape.

In 2021, Anita became the first Chief Data Officer at New Relic — marking her as one of the first African American women to serve in the position for a public company.

She revealed to us that being one of the first made her appalled and happy, and aware that “it also means that we still have so much work to do.” Anita’s awareness of representation stems back to her youth, just as her love for tech and building.

In leadership roles at Disney, Amazon, Apple and Yahoo, Anita has driven innovation through data and scaled products by launching new and innovative data platforms for businesses such as Disney+ that helped enabled scaling to 100M subscribers in year one.

Anita has established herself as a visionary leader and transformative operator with key elements of being a:

  • Strategic Innovator

  • People-centric change agent

  • Thought leader on digital and AI transformation

  • Innovative problem solver

  • Impact driven executive

  • Inclusive and ethical leader

“It’s rare that you come across a standout talent like Anita who understands both the Data & Analytics space as well as what it takes to be a true leader. Few people have the opportunity to report to a leader who is also a coach and mentor—but I did when I worked for Anita. I had the pleasure of working for Anita at the The Walt Disney Company where she oversaw all things around Data & Analytics including Program Management, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, DevOps and Software Development. I was particularly impressed by Anita’s ability to handle even the toughest situations—effortlessly.”

—Matt Olsen, Director - Data Engineering at New Relic, Inc.