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Karthikeya Kumar

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Head of Human Resources at Focus Softnet
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Karthikeya Kumar is the Head of Human Resources at Focus Softnet, bringing over two decades of experience in strategic HR and talent development. With an MBA from Sri Venkateswara University, he has a unique dual expertise in human resources and cybersecurity, focusing on creating secure, high-performing organizational cultures.

Outside of his primary role, Karthikeya is passionate about mentoring and coaching. He serves as a mentor for startups at the Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society and is a leadership development coach, helping professionals and businesses grow. He follows major technology and consulting firms like Oracle, Cisco, and Accenture.

He founded K3 Consultants, with a logo that creatively symbolizes his dual expertise: the "K" represents people for HR, and the "3" uses a circuit board pattern to signify technology and cybersecurity.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Personality Overview

How Karthikeya shows up

Cost Conscious
Detail Oriented
Perfectionist

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Priorities

Topics Karthikeya cares about

HR & Cybersecurity
He has built his professional brand on the intersection of cybersecurity resilience and strategic human resources to create secure, high-performing workplaces.
Leadership Coaching
As a certified coach, he is passionate about empowering people and organizations by helping them develop essential soft skills and leadership capabilities.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Head of Human Resources
Focus Softnet
1-2025
Mentor
Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society
6-2024 - 1-2025
Assistant Vice President
VALMIKI GROUP
1-2021 - 9-2023
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Malla Reddy University Hyderabad
12-2016 - 10-2020
Founder
K3 Consultants
In the press

Media appearances

Karthikeya Kumar Appointed as Head of Human Resources at Focus Softnet. Featured in HR Today
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Sri Venkateswara University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Madurai Kamaraj University
2-1999 - 4-2003
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology, Chittoor
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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