ENCINO, Calif., April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Research Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: RSSS), a pioneer in providing on-demand access to scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, today announced the appointment of Chad Cooper to its Board of Directors. With significant experience in investment banking and capital markets, Mr. Cooper is currently CEO of the merchant bank Digital Offering and Portfolio Manager at DO Capital Management, a family office that actively invests in undiscovered microcap companies with proven management teams and strong business models. Mr. Cooper previously served as a Partner and Director of Institutional Sales at Roth Capital Partners.
President and CEO Peter Derycz stated: "We are excited that Chad has agreed to join Research Solutions' Board of Directors, bringing with him his knowledge, strategic expertise, and significant experience in financial services and capital markets. Chad will play a key role in Research Solutions' future endeavors and efforts to build shareholder value."
Mr. Cooper currently sits on the Board of Directors of ARI Network Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIS), YouMail, Inc., and Wings for Crossover, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. He earned a B.A. in International Relations from University of Southern California, and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University.
About Research Solutions
Operating through its wholly owned subsidiary, Reprints Desk®, Inc., Research Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: RSSS) is a pioneer in providing on-demand access to scientific, technical, and medical (STM) information for life science companies, academic institutions and other research intensive organizations. More than 70 percent of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies in the world rely on services powered by Research Solutions. Article Galaxy™, the company's cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, gives customers access to over one million newly published articles each year in addition to tens of millions of articles previously published, helping them to create and speed discoveries, save time and money, and remain copyright-compliant. Research Solutions has arrangements with numerous STM content publishers that allow electronic access and distribution of their content. In addition to serving end users of content, the company also serves STM publishers by facilitating compliance with applicable copyright laws. For more information about Research Solutions, visit www.researchsolutions.com.
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