Prior to attending law school, Anupma obtained her bachelor of science and master’s degree in mechanical engineering and worked in automation engineering, where she developed process control solutions for clients in the pharmaceutical industry.

Anupma is an active community member in Washington, D.C. She writes freelance for the Washington City Paper and serves as V.P. of Programming and Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Section for the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C. Anupma is also a board member and committee member for patent diversity pipeline organizations.