Research Solutions Appoints Sefton Cohen as Chief Revenue Officer
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) has appointed Sefton Cohen as Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate its transformation from a scientific content provider to an AI-enabled research intelligence platform. Cohen brings over 20 years of SaaS experience, previously serving as CRO at Suralink and RapidRatings, where he led a commercial transformation resulting in a $240 million private equity exit. At Research Solutions, Cohen will lead global revenue operations, focusing on scaling platform revenue while maintaining high customer satisfaction. The appointment aligns with the company's recent expansion in AI capabilities, including the launch of literature discovery tools leveraging over 1.2 billion citation statements.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) ha nominato Sefton Cohen come Chief Revenue Officer per accelerare la sua trasformazione da fornitore di contenuti scientifici a una piattaforma di intelligenza di ricerca abilitata all'AI. Cohen porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel SaaS, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di CRO presso Suralink e RapidRatings, dove ha guidato una trasformazione commerciale che ha portato a un'uscita di private equity da 240 milioni di dollari. Presso Research Solutions, Cohen guiderà le operazioni globali di revenue, concentrandosi sull'aumento del fatturato della piattaforma mantenendo alti livelli di soddisfazione dei clienti. Questa nomina si allinea con l'espansione recente dell'azienda nelle capacità dell'AI, inclusi il lancio di strumenti per la scoperta della letteratura che sfruttano oltre 1,2 miliardi di dichiarazioni di citazione.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) ha nombrado a Sefton Cohen como Director de Ingresos para acelerar su transformación de proveedor de contenido científico a una plataforma de inteligencia de investigación habilitada para IA. Cohen aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en SaaS, habiendo sido anteriormente CRO en Suralink y RapidRatings, donde lideró una transformación comercial que resultó en una salida de capital privado de 240 millones de dólares. En Research Solutions, Cohen liderará las operaciones de ingresos globales, centrándose en aumentar los ingresos de la plataforma manteniendo una alta satisfacción del cliente. Esta designación se alinea con la reciente expansión de la empresa en capacidades de IA, incluido el lanzamiento de herramientas para el descubrimiento de literatura que aprovechan más de 1.2 mil millones de declaraciones de citas.
리서치 솔루션즈 (NASDAQ: RSSS)는 세프턴 코헨을 최고 수익 책임자(CRO)로 임명하여 과학 콘텐츠 제공업체에서 AI 지원 연구 인텔리전스 플랫폼으로의 변환을 가속화하고 있습니다. 코헨은 20년 이상의 SaaS 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 이전에 Suralink와 RapidRatings에서 CRO로 활동하며 2억 4천만 달러 규모의 사모펀드 퇴출을 이끌어낸 상업적 변화를 주도했습니다. 리서치 솔루션즈에서 코헨은 고객 만족도를 유지하면서 플랫폼 수익을 확대하는 데 중점을 두고 글로벌 수익 운영을 이끌 것입니다. 이번 임명은 회사의 AI 능력 확장 및 12억 개 이상의 인용 문구를 활용한 문헌 발견 도구 출시에 맞춰져 있습니다.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) a nommé Sefton Cohen au poste de Directeur des Revenus afin d'accélérer sa transformation d’un fournisseur de contenu scientifique vers une plateforme d’intelligence de recherche dotée de l'IA. Cohen possède plus de 20 ans d'expérience en SaaS, ayant précédemment occupé le poste de CRO chez Suralink et RapidRatings, où il a dirigé une transformation commerciale ayant abouti à une sortie de capital-investissement de 240 millions de dollars. Chez Research Solutions, Cohen dirigera les opérations mondiales de revenus, en se concentrant sur l'augmentation des revenus de la plateforme tout en maintenant un haut niveau de satisfaction client. Cette nomination s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'expansion récente de l'entreprise dans les capacités d'IA, y compris le lancement d'outils de découverte de la littérature utilisant plus de 1,2 milliard d'énoncés de citation.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) hat Sefton Cohen zum Chief Revenue Officer ernannt, um die Transformation von einem Anbieter wissenschaftlicher Inhalte zu einer KI-gestützten Forschungsintelligenzplattform zu beschleunigen. Cohen bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung im SaaS-Bereich mit und war zuvor als CRO bei Suralink und RapidRatings tätig, wo er eine kommerzielle Transformation leitete, die zu einem Private Equity-Ausstieg von 240 Millionen Dollar führte. Bei Research Solutions wird Cohen die globalen Umsatzoperationen leiten und sich darauf konzentrieren, die Einnahmen der Plattform zu steigern und gleichzeitig eine hohe Kundenzufriedenheit aufrechtzuerhalten. Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der jüngsten Expansion des Unternehmens in den KI-Fähigkeiten, einschließlich der Einführung von Werkzeugen zur Literatursuche, die über 1,2 Milliarden Zitationsaussagen nutzen.
- Appointment of experienced CRO with proven track record in SaaS growth
- Previous success leading commercial transformation resulting in $240M exit
- Experience in scaling operations (grew US operation from 6 to 65 employees)
- Track record of securing significant funding ($66M in venture funding)
- Launch of new AI-powered literature discovery tools with 1.2B citation statements database
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SaaS Executive with Track Record of Accelerating Growth
"Sefton's proven track record of driving triple-digit growth in the SaaS industry makes him the ideal leader to accelerate our transformation," said Roy W. Olivier, CEO of Research Solutions. "His experience in scaling customer-focused organizations and delivering predictable revenue growth aligns perfectly with our vision of revolutionizing how researchers discover, access, and analyze scientific literature."
Cohen joins Research Solutions from Suralink, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer. Previously, as CRO at RapidRatings, he led the commercial transformation that culminated in a successful
"Research Solutions stands at the forefront of a significant transformation in the research technology landscape," said Cohen. "The company's evolution represents a tremendous opportunity to reshape how scientific knowledge is discovered and utilized. I'm excited to help accelerate this transformation and deliver innovative solutions that empower researchers worldwide."
Cohen's appointment comes as Research Solutions continues to expand its AI capabilities, including the recent launch of its literature discovery and analysis tools that leverage over 1.2 billion citation statements to provide unprecedented research insights. His expertise in enterprise software sales and strategic partnerships will be instrumental in driving adoption of these advanced capabilities across academic institutions, life sciences companies, and research organizations globally.
Cohen will lead the company's global revenue operations. His focus will be on scaling the Company's platform revenue while maintaining and looking to improve upon its high customer satisfaction and retention rates.
Cohen holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and serves as a Finalist Judge for the Columbia Business School Lang Venture Competition and as a mentor in the Columbia Business School Greenhouse Venture Program.
About Research Solutions
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) is a vertical SaaS and AI company that simplifies research workflow for academic institutions, life science companies, and research organizations worldwide. As one of the only publisher-independent marketplaces for scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content, the company uniquely combines AI-powered tools—including an intelligent research assistant and full-text search capabilities—with seamless access to both open access and paywalled research. The platform enables organizations to discover, access, manage and analyze scientific literature more efficiently, accelerating the pace of scientific discovery.
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