About

Meet Cameron J. Cilano

Cameron is the founder and principal attorney of Cilano Law, advising higher education institutions, affiliated organizations, and other mission‑driven entities on complex agreements, negotiations, governance matters, and other strategic matters. His career has been built at the intersection of law, business, sports, and institutional leadership, supporting organizations as they navigate complexity with clear guidance and long‑term alignment.

With extensive experience negotiating and managing sophisticated agreements, Cameron brings a practical, solutions‑focused approach to every engagement. His work emphasizes clarity, structure, and disciplined execution, enabling clients to make informed decisions that support broader organizational objectives.

Across his career, Cameron has advised on and negotiated agreements totaling more than $382 million in aggregate value. His experience spans contract drafting and negotiation, governance matters, compliance initiatives, employment agreements, licensing arrangements, risk management, and strategic partnerships.

Credentials & Experience

Leadership Roles

  • Former Executive Associate Athletic Director / Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Counsel for Athletics, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Former Senior Counsel for Athletics, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Former Counsel, Georgia Institute of Technology

Representative Experience

  • Advised on and negotiated agreements totaling more than $382 million in aggregate value.

  • Led and advised on complex, high‑value athletics negotiations, including a major naming‑rights agreement, a Power Four jersey‑patch sponsorship across all sport programs, and other key athletics arrangements.

  • Served as primary counsel on contracts, governance matters, strategic partnerships, compliance initiatives, and enterprise‑level risk management.

  • Annual guest speaker for Georgia Tech’s Sports Law and Public Policy program.

  • Supported Georgia Tech Athletic Association’s NIL program and provided guidance to the ACC, the Board of Regents, and University System of Georgia colleagues.

Professional Memberships

  • Active member of the State Bar of Georgia

  • Active member of the North Carolina State Bar

  • Member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)

  • Member of the Sports Lawyers Association (SLA)

  • Atlanta Sports General Counsel Roundtable

Education

  • Juris Doctor, University of Georgia School of Law

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Cum Laude

  • Member of the 2011-2012 St. John’s University Collegiate Baseball Team