Blucora, Inc. announced the appointment of Karthik Rao to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 28, 2020. Mr. Rao’s appointment increases the number of independent directors from seven to eight, as part of the company’s commitment to strong governance. Mr. Rao is an accomplished executive who currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Nielsen Global Media, a global provider of data, information and technology to the media and advertising industries, a role he has held since February 2020. Prior to this role, Mr. Rao has held a variety of executive positions within the Nielsen Corporation, spanning the United States, Middle East and Asia for Nielsen’s Connect and Media businesses where he most recently held the title of Chief Product, Technology & Operations Officer for Global Media from January 2019 to February 2020. Mr. Rao has served as a board member for OpenSlate, a global source of brand safety and contextual analytics for digital video content, since 2019. He also has served as a member of the board for NCSolutions since 2019.