Rama G. Elluru is currently an Administrative Patent Judge on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Rama has invested in start-ups and is continually learning how to make better investments, particularly in supporting female-led companies. Based on her education, experience, and passion for technology and science, she hopes to make an impact in start-ups that focus on Artificial Intelligence and Bio-Pharma. Before joining the Board, Rama practiced IP law for 20 years, particularly in analyzing and litigating E.E. and bio-pharma patents. She graduated from Trinity University with a B.S. in Computer Science and obtained a J.D. from the Washington and Lee School of Law. After law school, she received a M.S. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology from Georgetown University.