Anil Kumar Palla joined the Cumberland University as an adjunct faculty member in the fall of 2023. In addition to teaching, he is the Managing Partner in Palla Infotech, a diversified organization with operations in both the United States and India as well as Vesta Technology Solutions.

Courses taught by Dr. Palla include Team Management, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution in Management, Managing Information Systems, Project Management, and Marketing. He is certified in Project Management, Medical Billing, and Professional Coding.

Dr. Palla has published in the International Journal of Business and Commerce, American International Journal of Social Science, International Journal of Social Science and Business, Journal of Education and Social Development, International Journal of Business and Economic Development, and the Journal of Business and Technology. Additionally, he has presented at a number of international conferences, and is a member of several professional organizations.