John Raper possesses expertise in start ups, bidding, new business development, telecommunications, wireless and 30 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "John came to head up our Solutions Team at a critical time for Interoute. We were renowned on the wholesale side, but were just starting to get traction with corporate VPNs. John built and unleashed a fantastic team of people that propelled Interoute into the corporate marketplace. John is a natural team builder and motivator." and "John’s reputation as an effective manager and strong figurehead within Interoute is well deserved. He sets high standards for himself and colleagues, leads by example and communicates objectives clearly. In short, he is good at his job and a thoroughly pleasant individual. Having known John since early 2005 I am pleased to say I have no hesitation in endorsing him personally and professionally."