A Journey Rooted In Hiriadka- Anantha Padmanabha

He was born and brought up in a traditional Upadhya family in Kotnakatte. His educational journey began at the Government Primary School in Hiriadka, where he completed his foundational schooling. In 1980, he had the privilege of joining the Government High School, Hiriadka, from where he completed his SSLC.

Driven by a passion for science, he pursued his pre-university and undergraduate education at MGM College. After earning his degree in science, he joined Central College, Bengaluru, and completed his post-graduation in Computer Science.

His professional journey began in 1990 with an export-oriented leather garment company. Subsequently, he worked for four years with a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) in Manipal.

For the past three decades, he has been associated with Karnataka Bank, one of the country’s leading private sector banks. He has had the opportunity to serve in various key roles within the Information Technology Department, including Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and is currently serving in the capacity of General Manager.

He takes immense pride in being an alumnus of Hiriadka Government High School. As a gesture of gratitude, he was fortunate to contribute to the development of his alma mater by facilitating the new constructions under Karnataka Bank’s CSR initiative.