Cristina Rhyne
About Cristina Rhyne
Cristina Rhyne is a Legal Counsel with over 5.5 years of experience in the technology sector. She has held various legal positions, including roles at BigCommerce and Mueller Law, and currently advises on international contracts and commercial law at QAD.
Current Role at QAD
Cristina Rhyne serves as Legal Counsel at QAD, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she advises on international contracts and commercial law, contributing to the company's legal strategies and compliance efforts. Her work is conducted remotely, allowing her to engage with global legal matters relevant to the technology sector.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Before joining QAD, Cristina Rhyne accumulated extensive legal experience across various organizations. She worked as Associate Legal Counsel at BigCommerce from 2020 to 2022 and as a Legal Analyst from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Law Clerk at Mueller Law from 2015 to 2018 and held a position as a Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background
Cristina Rhyne has a strong educational foundation in law. She earned her Master of Laws (LLM) from The University of Texas at Austin in 2015 and also holds an LLM in European Law from Leiden University, completed in 2013. Her undergraduate studies culminated in a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Essex in 2011. Additionally, she participated in an exchange program at The University of Texas at Austin in 2013.
Certifications and Specializations
Cristina Rhyne holds a CIPP/E certification, which demonstrates her expertise in European privacy and data protection law. This certification complements her legal experience, particularly in advising on international contracts and commercial law within the technology industry.
Early Career and Internships
Cristina Rhyne began her legal career with various internships, including a role as a Student Intern at The Capital Punishment Clinic at The University of Texas at Austin in 2013. This early experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in the legal field, contributing to her over 5.5 years of experience focused on the technology sector.