Raja Pagadala

“I have known and worked with Raja and his team in two companies over a 12 year period. My experience of his work in the first company was instrumental in my inviting him to pitch for and win business with the second after a gap of several years. Raja and The Final Step have presented solutions in a clear and focused manner, understandable by those without in-depth technical knowledge. A set of selected options at a range of cost levels has enabled us to plan strategically and cost-effectively. In day-to-day support, I have always been able to count on the team to solve issues, communicate directly with users at all levels in a language they can understand and tackle as large or minor a problem as we have chosen to throw at them. In a refreshing contrast to some other IT consultants I have worked with, Raja and his colleagues have always been happy to share information so we can grow our in-house knowledge. Raja leads his company with an aim of developing and maintaining long-term relationships with successful organisations in his chosen sectors; not simply pursuing contracts driven by time and cost: another welcome change from some of his competition. I would be happy to work with Raja anywhere I could make use of his considerable but always level-headed expertise.”

“I first met Raja at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in 2008, where he came across as a very knowledge, extremely polite and friendly individual. Later that same year Raja and I became colleagues as founder members of the first Heartlands Technology Group (HTG) within the UK - HTG11. Since that time, Raja has become a good friend and a fantastic source of advice and inspiration. Netlink IT have collaborated on projects with Raja's company, The Final Step, who are rightly acknowledged as one of the UK's top IT providers under Raja's leadership. Raja is true Gentleman, considerate, quietly spoken and helpful. This is reflected in his business success where his clients, colleagues and peers have the utmost respect for him. I've no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Raja to any individual or organisation who is considering working with him.”

“I've known Raja though his involvement in the HTG 11 Peer Group. He is the very embodiment of the "Go Giver" -- engaged, concerned for his customers and staff before himself, and willing to give of his time and experience. He is incredibly thoughtful, both personally and professionally, believing in long term relationships build on trust as the core to everything he does. I'm hono(u)red to know him professionally and to be able to consider him a friend.”