Meet the MBA Class of ’27: Cameron Pyne

Cameron Pyne 
Houston, TX

Cameron “Cami” Pyne is a JD/MBA candidate concentrating in Maritime Law with experience spanning legal practice, business operations, and policy advocacy in the shipping industry. This past summer, she was a Summer Associate at Vinson & Elkins LLP, focusing on maritime and offshore transactional work. She also gained an international perspective during a rotation with Lloyd’s syndicates in London, where she assessed offshore energy risks and presented on AI impacts on insurance underwriting. Previously, as an analyst at Kirby Corporation, Cami helped manage post-M&A integration and advocated to Congress on maritime infrastructure projects. She has experience in advocacy work and marketing campaigns for shipping companies and trade organizations. Cami will spend next summer working in Washington, D.C., at Blank Rome LLP as a Summer Associate. Her ability to combine legal expertise with strategic business insight positions her to navigate both the regulatory and commercial dimensions of global trade. Cami is passionate about advancing sustainable practices and driving innovation in the global maritime sector. 

Why are you pursuing an MBA?
I would like to better understand the business needs of my future clients to serve them from a legal standpoint and a business strategy standpoint.

What attracted you to Freeman?
Most of the maritime industry greats have spent time in the Freeman School, and I hope to follow in their footsteps.

What work experience or internship are you most proud of?
I worked in the maritime industry for a couple years before deciding to go to law school. I fell in love with the maritime industry and the incredible people who work in it—so much so that I chose to go to Tulane because of our maritime law program and joint JD/MBA options. 

During my first summer in the program, I completed a secondment in London focusing on the London insurance market. I spent my second summer at a law firm in Houston, TX focusing on maritime transactional work. Next summer I will be focusing on ship finance and regulatory work at Blank Rome LLP in Washington, D.C.

I am proud of the relationships I built in the maritime industry and serving as Director of Tulane's Maritime Law Society's MentorSHIP Program, which pairs students and people working in the maritime industry to foster relationships and career development opportunities.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to cook and host dinner parties for my fellow classmates!

What’s a fun fact about you?
I am a JD/MBA candidate who also serves as Chief Justice of the Tulane Law Moot Court Program.