About Us

About us

Why Investor Relations Advisory Solutions?

IR Advisory Solutions is comprised of senior level corporate IR practitioners who each have more than 25 years of investor relations, capital markets, corporate communications and media experience. Our team is committed to establishing and implementing best practices for our clients in IR and corporate communications.

Meet our team

We are all senior level strategic advisors with in-house experience who have led public company Investor Relations and Corporate Communications functions

Derek Cole

President

Derek has over 25 years of multi-industry investor relations, capital markets and communications experience providing counsel to companies, C-level executives, boards of directors and IROs.

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Jenny Kobin, MBA

Partner

As a veteran IR practitioner with an investment banking background, Jenny partners with corporate executives and boards of directors on capital markets strategies and disclosure communications.

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Remy Bernarda, MBA, IRC

Partner

Remy has nearly 30 years of experience in finance, investor relations, and corporate communications, with a focus on serving healthcare companies.

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Derek Cole

President

  • 25+ years of experience providing IR, capital markets and corporate communications counsel, both in house and as external advisor
  • Established investor relations functions at multiple companies/newly public companies
  • Assisted companies in raising > $2.2 billion through VC investments, multiple IPOs, secondary offerings & private placements
  • NIRI Fellow – IR professional association honor recognizing executives for contributions to IR profession
  • Past Chairman of NIRI National Board of Directors
  • Chairman of Working Group on Financial Disclosure for NIRI's Standards of Practice for Investor Relations
  • Colorado BioScience Association-Past Chairman, Board of Directors
  • Fun Facts: Derek can often be found wandering the great outdoors -cycling, rock climbing, on Jeep trials, or exploring tropical destinations in search of amazing beaches.

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Derek Cole

President

Derek has over 25 years of multi-industry investor relations, capital markets and communications experience providing counsel to companies, C-level executives, boards of directors and IROs.

Read Full Bio

  • 25+ years of experience providing IR, capital markets and corporate communications counsel, both in house and as external advisor
  • Established investor relations functions at multiple companies/newly public companies
  • Assisted companies in raising > $2.2 billion through VC investments, multiple IPOs, secondary offerings & private placements
  • NIRI Fellow – IR professional association honor recognizing executives for contributions to IR profession
  • Past Chairman of NIRI National Board of Directors
  • Chairman of Working Group on Financial Disclosure for NIRI's Standards of Practice for Investor Relations
  • Colorado BioScience Association-Past Chairman, Board of Directors
  • Fun Facts: Derek can often be found wandering the great outdoors -cycling, rock climbing, on Jeep trials, or exploring tropical destinations in search of amazing beaches.

Connect with Derek on LinkedIN

Jenny Kobin, MBA

Partner

As a veteran IR practitioner with an investment banking background, Jenny partners with corporate executives and boards of directors on capital markets strategies and disclosure communications.

Read Full Bio

Remy Bernarda, MBA, IRC

Partner

Remy has nearly 30 years of experience in finance, investor relations, and corporate communications, with a focus on serving healthcare companies.

Read Full Bio