* Less than 1%.

⁽¹⁾The number of shares has been adjusted to reflect the reverse 1-for-4 stock split effective May 8, 2017.

⁽²⁾On July 10, 2017 11,029,270 shares of commonCommon Stock and Common Stock equivalents were outstanding.

⁽³⁾Beneficial ownership includes all stock options and preferred stock to 100,000,000 shares from 54,000,000 shares and 15,000,000 shares from 5,000,000 shares, respectivelyrestricted units held by a shareholder that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 10, 2017 (which would be September 8, 2017).

Therefore, if you do not vote on these proposals, your shares will remain unvoted on those proposals. We urge you to provide voting instructions to your brokerage firm so that your vote will be cast on those proposals.

What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card or instruction form?PROPOSAL NO. 1

If you receive more than one proxy card or instruction form, it means that you have multiple accounts with our transfer agent and/or a broker or other nominee or fiduciary or you may hold your shares in different ways or in multiple names (e.g., joint tenancy, trusts, and custodial accounts). Please vote all of your shares.

How do I revoke my proxy and change my vote prior to the meeting?

If you are a registered shareholder (meaning your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent) you may change your vote at any time before voting takes place at the meeting. You may change your vote by:

For shares you hold beneficially or in “street name,” you may change your vote by submitting new voting instructions to your bank, broker or other nominee or fiduciary in accordance with that entity’s procedures, or if you obtained a legal proxy form giving you the right to vote your shares, by attending the meeting and voting in person.

Who pays for the proxy solicitation and how will the Company solicit votes?

We will pay the costs of preparing, printing, and mailing the notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, this proxy statement, the enclosed proxy card, and our 2015 Annual Report. We will also reimburse brokerage firms and others for reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with their forwarding of proxy solicitation materials to beneficial owners. The solicitation of proxies will be conducted primarily by mail, but may also include telephone, facsimile, or oral communications by directors, officers, or regular employees of the Company acting without special compensation.

We have retained Equity Stock Transfer to aid in the distribution of proxy materials and to provide voting and tabulation services for the Annual Meeting. For these services, we will pay total fees of approximately $20,000.

Proposals to be Presented at the Annual Meeting

We will present nine proposals at the meeting. We have described in this proxy statement all of the proposals that we expect will be made at the meeting. If any other proposal is properly presented at the meeting, we will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, use your proxy to vote your shares of common stock on such proposal in our best judgment.

PROPOSALS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AT 2016 ANNUAL MEETING

Any shareholder wishing to present a proposal which is intended to be presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders should submit such proposal to the Company at its principal executive offices no later than August 15, 2016. It is suggested that any proposals be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

OTHER MATTERS

Should any other matter or business be brought before the meeting, a vote may be cast pursuant to the accompanying proxy in accordance with the judgment of the proxy holder. The Company does not know of any such other matter or business.

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

Upon the written request of a shareholder, the Company will provide, without charge, a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2015, as amended, including the financial statements and schedules and documents incorporated by reference therein but without exhibits thereto, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company will furnish any exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to any shareholder upon request and upon payment of a fee equal to the Company’s reasonable expenses in furnishing such exhibit. All requests for the Annual Report on Form 10-K or its exhibits should be addressed to Chief Financial Officer, Dataram Corporation, 777 Alexander Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-7528.

PROPOSAL 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Our Board currently consists of five members. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Board have unanimously approved the recommended slate of four directors. One of our current directors, Richard D. Butler Jr., has determinedMr. Moylan is not to seek re-election to the Board of Directors.standing for reelection at this meeting.

The following table shows the Company’s nominees for election to the Board. Each nominee, if elected, will serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until a successor is named and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. All nominees are members of the present Board of Directors. We have no reason to believe that any of the nominees is unable or will decline to serve as a director if elected. Unless otherwise indicated by the shareholder, the accompanying proxy will be voted for the election of the four (4) persons named under the heading “Nominees for Directors.” Although the Company knows of no reason why any nominee could not serve as a director, if any nominee shall be unable to serve, the accompanying proxy will be voted for a substitute nominee.

NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board seek, and the Board is comprised of, individuals whose characteristics, skills, expertise, and experience complement those of other Board members. We have set out below biographical and professional information about each of the nominees, along with a brief discussion of the experience, qualifications, and skills that the Board considered important in concluding that the individual should serve as a current director and as a nominee for re-election as a member of our Board.

Nominees Biographies

David A. Moylan isEdward M. Karr has been serving as a Director of the Company since June 2015, and has been the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of USG since April 2016. Mr. Karr became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dataram Corporation,the Company on May 23, 2017 and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Moylan was previously a Partner at Yenni Capital, Inc., a private equity firm from 2013 through 2015. Mr. Moylan was also a Managing Director with the Corporate Executive Board (“CEB”), the world’s leading member-based advisory company, from 2010 to 2012. At CEB, Mr. Moylan held several executive roles which addressed critical business challenges. As a General Manager, he led the three-way global integration of Valtera with CLC Genesee and CEB’s core businesses across all functional areas; as President and CEO of Toolbox.com, he drove the successful turnaround of the business, returning it to profitability and spearheaded its successful divestiture. From 2008 through 2010, Mr. Moylan served as Vice President and Division COO for the Global Client Development Division at LexisNexis where he led operations and customer experience efforts and managed the Consulting and Training Services business. He also built a digital agency that delivered on-line marketing solutions to more than 13,000 customers and generated more than $40 million in annual revenue. In 2007, he was CEO of BK Global Ltd where he oversaw the growth of the business and its merger with another entity. From 2003 through 2007 he was an Executive Director at America Online (“AOL”) where he led numerous cross-functional efforts that planned and delivered web and client-based technology products to consumers. Prior to AOL, Mr. Moylan was a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) and at A.T. Kearney, helping companies across multiple industries and continents grow their businesses and transform their business models. He is a former U.S. Army officer who served with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), a graduate of the University of Vermont, and holds an MSIA (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon’s business school. Mr. Moylan is qualified to serve on the Board because of his breadth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of the Company’s activities, including products and services, customers, operations, strategic interests, sales and marketing efforts; his role currently as the CEO at the Company; broad knowledge and operating experience in the technology and services industries; financial and operating acumen; and expertise in evaluating growth and operational initiatives.

Trent D. Davis is President and COO of Whitestone Investment Network, Inc., which specializes in providing executive advisory services to small entrepreneurial companies, as well as restructuring, recapitalizing, and making strategic investments in small- to mid-size companies. From November 2013 until July 2014, Mr. Davis served as the President and a director of Paulson Capital Corp. (formerly Nasdaq: PLCC) until he successfully completed the reverse merger of Paulson with VBI Vaccines (NASDAQ: VBIV). He now serves asremains a member of its board of directors and its audit committee. Trent was also the Chief Executive Officer of Paulson Investment Company, a subsidiary of Paulson Capital Corp, from July 2005 until October 2014, where he supervised all operations and over 200 investment representatives overseeing $1.5 billion in client assets. Prior to that, commencing in 1996, he served as Senior Vice President of Syndicate and National Sales of Paulson Investment Company, Inc.board. Mr. Davis has extensive experience in capital markets and brokerage operations and is credited with overseeing the syndication of approximately $600 million for over 50 client companies in both public and private transactions. He served as a board member of the National Investment Banking Association from 2001-2005, and was its Chairman in 2003. Mr. Davis holds a B.S. in Business and Economics from Linfield College and an M.B.A. from the University of Portland and has held the following FINRA Licenses: Series 7, 24, 63, 66, and 79. Mr. Davis is qualified to serve on the Board because of his deep knowledge of accounting, finance and operational issues; capital market, advisory and entrepreneurial experiences; and extensive experience in operational and executive management.

Edward M. Karr is thean international entrepreneur and founder and Managing Director of Strategic Asset Management S.A.. Heseveral investment management companies based in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition, Mr. Karr is also a Director of the Board for Pershing Gold Corp., an emerging Nevada gold producer, member of the Audit Committee of the Company and a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Levon Resources. Mr. Karr previously served on the boards of PolarityTE, Inc. (formerly Majesco Entertainment Company.Company) and Spherix Incorporated. Mr. Karr is a board member and past President of the American International Club of Geneva and Chairman of Republican’s Overseas Switzerland. Mr. Karr has more than 2025 years of capital markets experience as aan executive manager, financial analyst, money manager and investor. Prior to founding Strategic Asset Management in 2012, Mr. Karr managed a private Swiss asset management, investment banking and trading firm based in Geneva for ten years. At the firm, he was responsible for all of the capital market transactions, investment and marketing activities. In 2004, Futures Magazine named Mr. Karr as one of the world’s Top Traders. He is a frequent contributor to CNBC, Bloomberg and Reuters and has been quoted in numerousthe financial publications. Prior to moving to Europe,press. Mr. Karr previously worked for Prudential Securities in the United States and has been in the financial services industry for over twenty years.States. Before his entry into the financial services arena, Mr. Karr was affiliated with the United States Antarctic Program and spent thirteen consecutive months working in the Antarctic, receiving the Antarctic Service Medal for winter over contributions of courage, sacrifice and devotion. Mr. Karr studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Lansdowne College in London, England and received a B.S. in Economics/Finance with Honours (magna cum laude) from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Karr has lived in Geneva since 1997. He is also a current board member and past President of the American International Club of Geneva and Chairman of Republican’s Overseas Switzerland. Mr. Karr is qualified to serve on theour Board because of his global operating and executive management experience; deep knowledge of capital markets; experience in public company accounting, finance, and audit matters;matters as well as his experience in a range of board and committee functions as a member of various boards.

Michael E. Markulec is currently PresidentTimothy M. Janke has been serving as a member of the board of directors of USG since April 2016. In addition, he has been serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Pershing Gold Corp. since August 2014. Since November 2010, Mr. Janke has been the president of his own consulting business providing mine operating and CEOevaluation services to several mining companies. Beginning in July 2012, he provided consulting services at AXON Ghost Sentinel,the Relief Canyon Project advising the Company on mine start-up plans and previously has held various executive positions at Lumeta Corporation for more than 13 years, including the past three 3 yearsrelated activities. From June 2010 to August 2014, Mr. Janke served as Vice President and Chief ExecutiveOperating Officer of Renaissance Gold, Inc. and its predecessor Auex Ventures, Inc. He was General Manager-Projects for Goldcorp Inc. and its predecessor Glamis Gold, Inc. from July 2009 to May 2010, Vice President and General Manager of the Marigold Mine from February 2006 to June 2009, and its Manager of Technical Services from September 2004 to January 2006. Since August 2011, Mr. Janke has served as a director for Renaissance Gold. He is a past Director of both the Nevada Mining Association, and Silverado Area Council Boy Scouts. He has a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the Mackay School of Mines. Mr. Janke is qualified to serve on our Board because of his more than 40 years of engineering and operational experience in the mining industry, and broad range of expertise in mining operations throughout the USA, Canada and Australia.

James Dale Davidson has been a member of S.A.C.S. OF Beaverton LLC since 2015, Founding Director of Vamos Holdings since 2012, Director of Solar Avenir since 2016, Founding Director of Telometrix since 2016, and Founding Managing Member of Goldrock Resources, LLC since 2016. Mr. Davidson first became active in the mining business after his forecast of the collapse of the Soviet Union was born out. After several small successes, Davidson teamed with Richard Moores in 1996 to launch Anatolia Minerals with an initial capital of $800,000. At its peak, the company attained a market cap of $3.5 billion. Davidson, a graduate of Oxford University, has had a successful career as a serial entrepreneur. He is the author ofBlood in the Streets: Investment Profits in a World Gone Mad, The Great Reckoning: Protect Yourself in the Coming Depression andThe Sovereign Individual (all with Lord William Rees-Mogg) andBrazil is the New America, The Age of Deception, andThe Breaking Point. Mr. Davidson qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience in mining operations and corporate governance.

John N. Braca is a financial executive and business partner with a strong track record in portfolio management, venture capital fundraising, as well as financial and operational management. He has served as a director and board observer for life science, technology and development companies over the course of his career. Mr. Braca has also served as an active member of both Audit and Compensation Committees for both public and private companies and has led several of the public companies as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. John N. Braca has been a director of Sevion Therapeutics since October 2003. Since April 2013, Mr. Braca has been the President and sole proprietor of JNB Consulting, which provides strategic business development counsel to biotechnology companies. From August 2010 through April 2013, Mr. Braca had been the executive director controller for Iroko Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held global pharmaceutical company based in Philadelphia. From April 2006 through July 2010, Mr. Braca was the managing director of Fountainhead Venture Group, a healthcare information technology venture fund based in the Philadelphia area, and has been working with both investors and developing companies to establish exit and business development opportunities. From May 2005 through March 2006, Mr. Braca was also consultant and advisor to GlaxoSmithKline management in their research operations. From 1997 to April 2005, Mr. Braca was a general partner and director of business investments for S.R. One, Limited, or S.R. One, the venture capital subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline. In addition, from January 2000 to July 2003, Mr. Braca was a general partner of Euclid SR Partners Corporation, an independent venture capital partnership. Prior to joining S.R. One, Mr. Braca held various finance and operating positions of increasing responsibility within several subsidiaries and business units of GlaxoSmithKline. Mr. Braca is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Pennsylvania and is affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the 10 years prior thereto as Chief Operating Officer. Lumeta Corporation, a manufacturerPennsylvania Institute of the IPsonar product suite, is one of the most widely deployed real-time network discovery solutions for large enterprises and governments.Certified Public Accountants. Mr. MarkulecBraca received a Bachelor of Science-Mechanical EngineeringScience in Accounting from NorwichVillanova University and a MastersMaster of Business Administration in Marketing from Duke University-Fuqua School of Business, and served as an Engineer Officer of the United States Army prior to his business career.Saint Joseph’s University. Mr. Markulec has received many accreditations and awards for his accomplishments at Lumeta Corporation and is a frequent speaker and presenter on a variety of networking and security topics. Mr. MarkulecBraca is qualified to serve on the Board because of his deep knowledge of financial and operational issues; extensive businessexperience in operational and executive management, experience focusingdeep governance acumen, and strong knowledge of early stage and public companies.

Unless authority to vote for the nominees named above is withheld, the shares represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted FOR the election of such nominees as directors. In the event that any of the nominees shall become unable or unwilling to serve, the shares represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted for the election of such other person as the Board may recommend in such nominee’s place. The Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unable or unwilling to serve.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

During the past ten years, none of our directors, executive officers, promoters, control persons, or nominees has been:

Vote Required

The nominees for director who receive the most votes (also known as a plurality) will be elected. You may vote either FOR all of the nominees, WITHHOLD your vote from all of the nominees or WITHHOLD your vote from any one of the nominees. Votes that are withheld will not be included in the vote tally for the election of directors. Brokerage firms do not have authority to vote customers’ unvoted shares held by the firms in street name for the election of directors. As a result, any shares not voted by a beneficial owner will be treated as a broker non-vote. Such broker non-votes will have no effect on the engineering and technology fields; experience in business-to-business strategy; experience in enterprise risk management; and his particular experience in evaluating new opportunities and growth initiatives.results of this vote.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERSA VOTE “FOR”FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL OFTHE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR.NAMED ABOVE AS DIRECTORS, AND PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR THEREOF UNLESS A SHAREHOLDER HAS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE PROXY.

Information about the Board of Directors and Committees

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

Independence of Directors

Our Board is currently comprised of five members, fourthree of whom are independent directors. Mr.Messrs. Karr and Moylan isare not an independent director in light of his employment as CEO of the Company.

directors.

The Board, upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, unanimously determined that each of our fourthree non-employee directors is “independent,” as such term is defined in the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules (“Stock Market Rules”).

The definition of “independent director” included in the Stock Market Rules includes a series of objective tests, such as that the director is not an employee of the Company, has not engaged in various types of specified business dealings with the Company, and does not have an affiliation with an organization that has had specified business dealings with the Company. Consistent with the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles, the Board’s determination of independence is made in accordance with the Stock Market Rules, as the Board has not adopted supplemental independence standards. As required by the Stock Market Rules, the Board also has made a subjective determination with respect to each director that such director has no material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company), even if the director otherwise satisfies the objective independence tests included in the definition of an “independent director” included in the Stock Market Rules.

In determining that each individual who served as a member of the Board in FY 2015 (including our former directors, Thomas Majewski, Jon Isaac, and Roseanne Giordano, but excluding John Freeman) is or was independent, the Board considered that, in the ordinary course of business, transactions may occur between the Company and entities with which some of our directors are affiliated. The Board unanimously determined that the relationships discussed below were not material. No unusual discounts or terms were extended.

As part of its review, the Board noted that Mr. Isaac was considered an “interested party” due to his “material investment” in the company. While Mr. Isaac was considered an Independent Director, he was not eligible to sit on the Audit committee given his status of “interested party”.

Mr. Freeman was not an independent director in light of his former employment as CEO of the Company.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

In FY2015, the Compensation Committee consisted of Mr. Butler and Mr. Markulec. None of these directors has served as one of our officers or employees at any time.

In FY2015, Mr. Butler served as a Director of LiveDeal, Inc. where he is Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and also member of the Audit Committee. Jon Isaac, who served as a Director on the Dataram Board from November 2014 through June 2015, is the President and Chief Executive Officer, and also a Director of LiveDeal. Jon Isaac is also the Co-Founder of the Isaac Organization. In May 2015, Mr. Butler joined the Board of Directors of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. where he serves alongside Tony Isaac and Dennis Gao who are also Directors at LiveDeal Inc. Tony Isaac is also an executive at LiveDeal, and Chairman and Co-Founder of Isaac Organization.

Throughout FY2015 through the date of this proxy, there are no current or contemplated relationships, commercial or otherwise, between Dataram Corporation and either LiveDeal, Inc. or Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board believes that the Company’s shareholders are best served if the Board retains the flexibility to adapt its leadership structure to applicable facts and circumstances, which necessarily change over time. Accordingly, the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles provide that the Board may combine or separate the roles of the CEO and chairman, as it deems advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

The independent directors have concluded that the most effective leadership structure for the Company at the present time is for Mr. MoylanKarr to serve as both our CEO and Chairman. The Board made this determination in light of Mr. Moylan’s service to, and varied experiences within,Karr’s experience with the Company, which allow him to bring to the Board  a broad and uniquely well-informed perspective on the Company’s business, as well as substantial insight into the trends and opportunities that can affect the Company’s future. In adopting the structure, the Board also concluded that the strong independent membership of the Board and its standing committees ensures robust and effective communication between the directors and members of management, and that the overall leadership structure is effective in providing the Board with a well-informed and current view of the Company’s business that enhances its ability to address strategic considerations, as well as focus on the opportunities and risks that are of greatest importance to the Company and its shareholders. The Board believes this structure has served the Company well since January 2015.July 2017. 

Under our Corporate Governance Principles, the Board has the flexibility to modify or continue the leadership structure, as it deems appropriate. Until January 2015,July 2017, the Board separated the roles of Chairman and CEO. As part of its ongoing evaluation of the most effective leadership structure for the Company, in January 2015July 2017, the independent directors decided to combine the roles of CEO and Chairman, and also appoint a lead director. The independent directors believe that having a lead director enhances the Board’s independent oversight of management by further providing for strong independent leadership; independent discussiondiscussion among directors; and independent evaluation of, and communication with, senior management of the Company. Mr. DavisBraca currently serves as lead director, and has since being appointed to the Board in June 2015. Prior to Mr. Davis, Mr. Butler served in this capacity from January 2015 through June 2015.July 2017. The independent directors unanimously approved both personsMr. Braca to be lead director based on theirhis experience knowledge of governance practices, strategic considerations, and the Company’s business interests.

Specific duties of the lead director include:

Director Attendance at Board, Committee, and Other Meetings

Directors are expected to attend Board meetings and meetings of the committees on which they serve, with the understanding that on occasion a director may be unable to attend a meeting. The Board does not have a policy on director attendance at the Company’s annual meeting.

The non-management directors (who also constitute all of the independent directors) meet in executive sessions in connection with regularly scheduled Board meetings and at such other times as the non-management directors deem appropriate. In 2015,2016, these sessions were led by the lead director.

In 2015,2016, the Board held thirteeneleven regular and special meetings, the non-management directors held fivefour regular and special executive sessions, the Audit Committee held four regular and special meetings, the Compensation Committee held two regular and special meetings, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held two regular and special meetings. Each director attended 90% or more of the regular and special meetings of the Board and of the committees on which he or she served that were held during his or her term of office. Each of the non-management (and independent) directors attended 90% or more of the regular and special executive sessions that were held during his or her term of office.

Board Role in Risk Oversight

The Company’s Board plays an active role in risk oversight of the Company. The Board does not have a formal risk management committee, but administers this oversight function through various standing committees of the Board, which are described below. The Audit Committee periodically reviews overall enterprise risk management, in addition to maintaining responsibility for oversight of financial reporting-related risks, including those related to the Company’s accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices. The Audit Committee also reviews reports and considers any material allegations regarding potential violations of the Company’s Code of Ethics. The Compensation Committee oversees risks arising from the Company’s compensation policies and programs. This Committee has responsibility for evaluating and approving the executive compensation and benefit plans, policies and programs of the Company. The Nominating Committee oversees corporate governance risks and oversees and advises the Board with respect to the Company’s policies and practices regarding significant issues of corporate responsibility.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors has a process for shareholders to communicate with directors. Shareholders should write to the President at the Company’s mailing address and specifically request that a copy of the letter be distributed to a particular Board member or to all Board members. Where no such specific request is made, the letter will be distributed to Board members if material, in the judgment of the President, to matters on the Board’s agenda.

Committees of the Board

Our Board has three standing committees: Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Each of the committees is solely comprised of and chaired by independent directors, each of whom the Board has affirmatively determined is independent pursuant to the Stock Market Rules. Each of the committees operates pursuant to its charter. The Committeecommittee Charters are reviewed annually by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. If appropriate, and in consultation with the chairs of the other committees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee proposes revisions to the charters. The responsibilities of each committee are described in more detail below. The charters for the three committees are available on the Company’s website at http//www.dataram.com/www.usgoldcorp.gold by following the link to “Investor Relations” and then to “Corporate Governance.”

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee, among other things, is responsible for:

The Board has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the additional independence criteria applicable to audit committee members under Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)SEC rules and the Stock Market Rules. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Board has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate, and that all members meetJohn Braca meets the qualifications of an Audit Committee financial expert. Beginning in November 2014,The Company’s Audit Committee currently consists of the following members: John Braca, Timothy Janke and James Davidson. Mr. Braca serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee consisted of Mr. Butler, Mr. Markulec and Mr. Moylan. Mr. Butler served as chair beginning in November 2014. Mr. Davis joined the committee in June 2015, replacing Mr. Moylan.Committee.

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee was formed in October 2014. Among other things, it is responsible for:

For additional information regarding the Compensation Committee’s procedures for setting compensation of our executive officers, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The Board has adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee. In 2015,The Company’s Compensation Committee currently consists of the following members: John Braca, Timothy Janke and James Davidson. Mr. Davidson serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee consisted of Mr. Butler and Mr. Markulec. Mr. Markulec served as chair beginning in November 2014. Mr. Davis joined the committee in June 2015.Committee. The Board has affirmatively determined that each member of the Compensation Committee meets the additional independence criteria applicable to compensation committee members under SEC rules and the Stock Market Rules.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, among other things, is responsible for:

The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee. Beginning in November 2014,The Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of the following members: John Braca, Timothy Janke and James Davidson. Mr. Davidson serves as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consisted of Mr. Butler, Mr. Markulec, and Mr. Isaac. Mr. Butler served as chair beginning in November 2014. Mr. Davis joined the committee in June 2015, replacing Mr. Isaac.Committee.

Consideration of Director Nominees

As specified in our Corporate Governance Principles, we seek directors with the highest standards of ethics and integrity, sound business judgment, and the willingness to make a strong commitment to the Company and its success. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee works with the Board on an annual basis to determine the appropriate and desirable mix of characteristics, skills, expertise, and experience for the full Board and each committee, taking into account both existing directors and all nominees for election as directors, as well as any diversity considerations and the membership criteria reflected in the Corporate Governance Principles. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board, which do not have a formal diversity policy, consider diversity in a broad sense when evaluating board composition and nominations; and they seek to include directors with a diversity of experience, professions, viewpoints, skills, and backgrounds that will enable them to make significant contributions to the Board and the Company, both as individuals and as part of a group of directors. The Board evaluates each individual in the context of the full Board, with the objective of recommending a group that can best contribute to the success of the business and represent shareholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment. In determining whether to recommend a director for re-election, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also considers the director’s attendance at meetings and participation in and contributions to the activities of the Board and its committees.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders, and its process for considering such recommendations is no different than its process for screening and evaluating candidates suggested by directors, management of the Company, or third parties.

Compensation of Non-Employee Directors and Stock Ownership Guidelines

Corporate Governance Matters

The Compensation Committee periodically evaluates the compensation of directors and recommends compensation changes to the Board as appropriate. Until August 2015, non-employee directors received only cash for their service on the Board. Commencing in September 2015, non-employee directors will receive a combination of cash and equity compensation for service on the Board. Directors who are employees of the Company shall receive no additional cash compensation for serving on the Board, but receive equity compensation for service on the Board in alignment with other directors.

The Company requires our directors and executive officers to own a particular amount of our shares. Each nonemployee director is required to own at least 4,000 shares of the Company’s stock. The Company’s CEO is required to own at least 60,000 shares of the Company’s stock. Each of the Company’s executive officers is required to own at least 15,000 shares of the Company’s stock. These requirements are to be satisfied by the later of January 1, 2016 or within four years of assuming a position as a director, CEO, or executive officer.

Non-employee directors receive cash compensation of $24,000 per year for their service on our Board. There is no incremental compensation provided for committee chair or lead director roles. Company employees who are also directors receive no additional cash compensation for serving on the Board.

Commencing August 2015, all directors (non-employee and employee) will receive equity awards in addition to cash compensation received for their service. These arrangements compensate them for their Board responsibilities while aligning their interests with the long-term interests of our shareholders.

The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board concerning director compensation under the Company’s equity compensation plans and determines other director compensation arrangements, as appropriate. Under the Company’s Policy on Insider Information and Insider Trading, which applies to the Company’s directors, it is improper for directors to engage in short-term or speculative transactions in the Company’s securities.

Compensation paid to Mr. Moylan in his capacity as CEO in 2015 is described in the “Summary Compensation Table.” The following table sets forth information concerning director compensation during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015⁽¹⁾:

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⁽¹⁾ All directors’ fees, except for equity awards, are paid in cash in the year earned. Directors who are not employees of the Company receive a quarterly payment of $6,000. The Chairman of the Board, if not an employee of the Company, receives a quarterly payment of $9,000. During fiscal 2015, no (0) equity awards were issued to directors of the Company.

⁽²⁾ In September 2014, Mr. Majewski and Ms. Giordano each received a 5 year D&O policy valued at $30,270. The company paid for this policy for the exclusive benefit of Mr. Majewski and Ms. Giordano. Mr. Majewski also was paid $6,340 to cover medical insurance cost. These payments are reportable as personal income to the IRS.

⁽³⁾ Effective March 20, 2015, Mr. Freeman ceased to be a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

⁽⁴⁾ Effective November 18, 2014 Messrs. Butler, Isaac and Moylan were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors.

⁽⁵⁾Effective June 8, 2015, Mr. Davis was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.

⁽⁶⁾ Effective June 12, 2015 Mr. Isaac resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors.

⁽⁷⁾ Effective June 16, 2015, Mr. Karr was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.

⁽⁸⁾ Effective January 22, 2015, Mr. Moylan was appointed interim President and CEO of Dataram Corporation by the Company’s Board of Directors. During the period November 18 2014 through January 22, 2015, Mr. Moylan earned $4,424 in fees for service as a non-employee director and $15,000 in fees for additional services performed as a Board Director for the Board of Directors and at the request of the Board of Directors.

⁽⁹⁾ The aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

Corporate Governance Matters

We are committed to maintaining strong corporate governance practices that benefit the long-term interests of our shareholders by providing for effective oversight and management of the Company. Our governance policies, including our Corporate Governance Principles, Code of Conduct, and Committee Charters can be found on our website at http://www.dataram.com/www.usgoldcorp.gold by following the link to “Investors” and then to “Corporate Governance.“Governance.”

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly reviews our Corporate Governance Principles, Code of Conduct, and Committee Charters to ensure that they take into account developments at the Company, changes in regulations and listing requirements, and the continuing evolution of best practices in the area of corporate governance.

The Board conducts an annual self-evaluation in order to assess whether the directors, the committees, and the Board are functioning effectively.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct (the “Code”), which was amended and restated as of November 18, 2014,December 3, 2015, applies to the Company’s employees, directors, officers, contractors, consultants, and persons performing similar functions ("(“Covered Persons"Persons”). This includes our CEO and Chairman, our chief financial officer (“CFO”),CFO, and our controller/treasurer. We require that they avoid conflicts of interest, comply with applicable laws, protect Company assets, and conduct business in an ethical and responsible manner and in accordance with the Code. The Code prohibits employees from taking unfair advantage of our business partners, competitors, and employees through manipulation, concealment, misuse of confidential or privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other practice of unfair dealing or improper use of information. The Code requires employees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations wherever in the world we conduct business. This includes applicable laws on privacy and data protection, anti-corruption and anti-bribery, and trade sanctions. Our Code was initially amended and restated in 2014 (and subsequently amended and restated in 2015) to better reflect our expanding global operations and diverse employee base, enhance its clarity and general readability, and to make other stylistic changes to more closely align the Code with our overall brand. Our Code is publicly available and can be found on our website at http://www.dataram.com/www.usgoldcorp.gold by following the link to “Investors” and then to “Corporate Governance.“Governance.”

If we make substantive amendments to the Code, or grant any waiver, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code to our CEO and Chairman, CFO, controller/treasurer, and any of our other officers, financial professionals, and persons performing similar functions, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on our website or in a report filed with the SEC on Form 8-K.

Communications with Non-Employee Directors

The Board recognizes the importance of providing interested parties with a means to communicate with both individual directors and with the Board generally. Interestedof Directors

Shareholders and other parties may communicate with the members of the Board individually, with the lead director or all independent directors, ordirectly with the Board as a groupof Directors or the relevant board member by writing to Dataram Corporation, Attn:addressing communications to:

U.S. Gold Corp.

c/o Corporate Secretary

777 Alexander Road

Princeton, NJ 08543. Interested parties are requested to mark the envelope “BOARD COMMUNICATION” and indicate the director(s) or group of directors for which the communication is intended. The corporate secretary promptly forwards such communications that he determines to be significant to the directors, and keeps a record of all such communications that she deems not to be significant and reports such communications to the Board on a periodic basis, but not less frequently than quarterly. Any communication specifically directed to the lead director shall be promptly forwarded by the corporate secretary to the lead director.08543

Communications with Audit Committee

The Audit Committee has established procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters. A communication or complaint to the Audit Committee regarding such matters may be submitted by writing to Dataram Corporation, Attn: Corporate Secretary, 777 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08543. Please mark the outside of the envelope “AUDIT COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION.”

In addition, interested persons can alert the Audit Committee to conduct that raises concerns about financial or audit matters by leaving a message with the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer at 1-609-799-0071. The Company’s Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for bringing messages to the prompt attention of the Audit Committee. The Company conducts a quarterly assessment of the proper functioning of the message system, and the Audit Committee regularly reviews the mechanisms for raising complaints within the Company.

Audit Committee Report

The Audit Committee is governed by a written charter. A copy of the charter is available on the Company’s website at www.dataram.com. The charter was last amended and restated on November 18, 2014. The Audit Committee held four meetings in 2015. The Audit Committee is comprised solely of independent directors, as affirmatively determined by the Board pursuant to the Stock Market Rules and the additional independence criteria applicable to audit committee members under SEC rules.

The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting and reporting practices of the Company, the qualifications and independence of the registered public accounting firm engaged to issue an audit report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and an audit report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and such other duties as directed by the Board. The Audit Committee also meets periodically with the Company’s internal auditor and the independent registered public accounting firm, each separately and without members of management present. Management has the primary responsibility for preparing the consolidated financial statements and implementing the Company’s financial reporting process. Management also has the primary responsibility for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm also is responsible for expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee members do not serve as professional accountants or auditors, and their functions are not intended to duplicate or to certify the activities of management and the independent registered public accounting firm or to verify the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm under applicable rules.

The Audit Committee discussed with the Company’s finance team, and independent registered public accounting firm, the overall scope and plans of their respective audits. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and the independent registered public accounting firm the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015 and the related schedule, management’s maintenance of, and its assessment of the effectiveness of, internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2015 and the independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2015. The Audit Committee discussed the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgment, and the clarity of disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Where significant deficiencies were identified during the course of the assessment and the audit, the Audit Committee discussed with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, such control deficiencies and management’s plans to remediate those control deficiencies. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PHRB”) Auditing Standard No. 16,Communications with Audit Committees, the rules of the SEC, and other applicable regulations. The Audit Committee has received from the independent registered public accounting firm the written disclosures and letter required by the applicable requirements of the PHRB regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm its independence. In addition, the Audit Committee has concluded that the non-audit services are compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm.

The Audit Committee has also discussed with Anton & Chia LLP the matters required to be discussed in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol.1 AU Section 380, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T).

The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from Anton & Chia LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Standards Board Standard No 1., Independence Discussion with Audit Committee, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T), as amended, and has discussed with Anton & Chia LLP that firm’s independence from the Company.

In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Company’s Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements and related schedule and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015 filed by the Company with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Richard D. Butler Jr., Chairman

Trent D. Davis

Michael E. Markulec

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Audit Committee has responsibility for reviewing and, if appropriate, for approving any related party transactions that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable SEC rules. This includes current or proposed transactions in which the Company was or is to be a participant, the amount involved exceeds the lower of either $120,000 or 1% of the average of the Company’s total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any of the Company’s executive officers, directors, or greater than five percent shareholders, or any members of their immediate families, has a direct or indirect material interest. As of the date of this proxy statement, there were two such transactions entered into since May 1, 2014, and the Audit Committee reviewed and approved these transactions. Apart from any transactions disclosed herein, no such transaction was entered into with any director or executive officer during the last fiscal year. Such transactionsAll shareholder correspondence will be entered into only if found to be in the best interest of the Companycompiled by our corporate secretary and approved in accordance with the Company’s Code of Ethics, which are available on the Company’s web site.forwarded as appropriate.

During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2015, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $1,348,000 from Sheerr Memory, LLC (“Sheerr Memory”). Sheerr Memory’s owner (“Mr. Sheerr”) is employed by the Company and is the former general manager of the acquired MMB business unit. When the Company acquired certain assets of MMB, it did not acquire any of its inventories. However, the Company informally agreed to purchase such inventory on an as needed basis, provided that the offering price was a fair market value price. The inventory acquired was purchased subsequent to the acquisition of MMB at varying times and consisted primarily of raw materials and finished goods used to produce products sold by the Company. Approximately $15,000, of accounts payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2015. is payable to Sheerr Memory. Sheerr Memory offers the Company trade terms of net30 days and all invoices are settled in the normal course of business. No interest is paid. The Company has made further purchases from Sheerr Memory subsequent to April 30, 2015 and management anticipates that the Company will continue to do so, although the Company has no obligation to do so.

During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2015, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $1,150,000 from Keystone Memory Group (“Keystone Memory”). Keystone Memory’s owner is a relative of Mr. Sheerr. Approximately $32,000 of accounts payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2015 is payable to Keystone Memory. Keystone Memory offers the Company trade terms of net due and all invoices are settled in the normal course of business. No interest is paid. The Company has made further purchases from Keystone Memory subsequent to April 30, 2015 and management anticipates that the Company will continue to do so, although the Company has no obligation to do so.

As of October 31, 2013, the Company also entered into an agreement with Mr. Sheerr to leaseback the aforementioned equipment and furniture that was sold to Mr. Sheerr on October 31, 2013. The lease is for a term of 60 months and the Company is obligated to pay approximately $7,500 per month for the term of the lease. The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional two year period. The transactions described have been accounted for as a sale-leaseback transaction. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of assets of approximately $139,000, which is the amount of the gain on sale in excess of present value of the future lease payments and will recognize the remaining approximately $322,000 in proportion to the related gross rental charged to expense over the term of the lease, 60 months. The current portion of $72,000 deferred gain is reflected in accrued liabilities and the long term portion of $179,000 is reflected in other liabilities long term in the consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2015.

On December 17, 2014, the Company terminated its agreement with MPP Associates, Inc., a consulting and advisory firm engaged to provide financial services to the Company. Marc P. Palker is the President of MPP Associates, Inc. and was Dataram’s Corporate Secretary from September 2013 until December 2014. For the period January 1, 2014 to December 17, 2014 MPP Associates was paid approximately $130,338. For the period of January 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014, MPP Associates was paid approximately $65,334. Prior to engaging MPP Associates, the Company had engaged CFO Consulting Partners, LLC to provide Chief Financial Officer Services at the rate of $200 per hour. Such payments totaled approximately $175,566 for the period of May 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 and $286,600 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013. The fees paid for CFO services for year ended April 30, 2014 were $240,900. At no time did consultants from these entities receive direct compensation form the company; nor did they receive any benefits from the company.

Information About Executive Officers and Compensation of Executive Officers

The following table sets forth information concerning each of the Company’s executive officers as of August 31, 2015:

David A. Moylan has been employed by the Company since January 22, 2015 when he was named President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Moylan has been a director since November 2014. Additional information regarding Mr. Moylan is set forth under “Proposal 1 —Election of Directors.”

Anthony M. Lougee has been employed by the Company since 1991, initially as Accounting Manager and as Controller from 1999 until August 2015. In 2002 he was named an executive officer and serves as Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since August 17, 2015.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s directors, executive officers, and shareholders who own more than 10% of the Company’s stock to file forms with the SEC to report their ownership of the Company’s stock and any changes in ownership. The Company assists its directors and executives by identifying reportable transactions of which it is aware and preparing and filing the forms on their behalf. All persons required to file forms with the SEC must also send copies of the forms to the Company. We have reviewed all forms provided to us. Based on that review and on written information given to us by our executive officers and directors, we believe that all Section 16(a) filings during the past fiscal year were filed on a timely basis and that all directors, executive officers and 10% beneficial owners have fully complied with such requirements during the past fiscal year.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Executive CompensationEXECUTIVE OFFICERS

OverviewThe following persons are our executive officers and hold the offices set forth opposite their names.

The biography Edward Karr is contained in the information disclosures relating to the Company’s nominees for director.

This section providesAnthony M. Lougee has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since August 2015 and as the Corporate Secretary from June 2015 until May 23, 2017. He served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer from September 2002 through August 2015. Mr. Lougee is an accomplished senior financial executive with significant experience working in accounting, finance, compliance, and management roles. He has been with the Company for over 20 years. Mr. Lougee was also a General Accounting Manager for Dialight Corporation and Accountant with Philips Electronics. Mr. Lougee is a graduate of Monmouth University, and holds a BS and MBA degree.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SUMMARYCOMPENSATION TABLE –Pre-Merger

The following table sets forth the compensation paid or earned by or awarded to our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”), and the next two highest compensated executive officers as of April 30, 2017.

(In Dollars)

⁽¹⁾David A. Moylan started with the Company on January 22, 2015. On May 23, 2017, Mr. Moylan resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

⁽²⁾We measure the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based upon the market price of the underlying Common Stock as of the date of grant, reduced by the present value of estimated future dividends, using an expected quarterly dividend rate of $0 in fiscal years 2017 and 2016. Risk-free interest rates ranging from [0.5% to 5.0%] were used.

⁽³⁾Payments by the Company to a plan trustee under the Company’s Savings and Investment Retirement Plan, a 401(k) plan. The Company does not have a pension plan.

Grant of Plan-Based Awards in 2017

The Company made grants of plan-based awards to executive officers of the Company in the Company’s fiscal year ended April 30, 2017.

The Company has two equity incentive plans – the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The size of grants under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and 2014 Plan are not predetermined in accordance with an incentive award. As of July 10, 2017, no shares remain available for issuance under the 2011 plan  and approximately 2,722 remain available for grant under the 2014 Plan. 

Salary and bonus constituted approximately 85% of total compensation for the executive officers in fiscal 2017. All options granted are at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant. No dividends are paid or accrued with respect to options for the benefit of employees prior to the date of option exercise.

Summary Compensation Table–Post-Merger

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the executive compensation, following the consummation of the merger between Dataram Corporation and benefit programs for ourU.S. Gold Corp., of the combined company’s directors and executive officers, individually, and the combined company’s directors and executive officers as a group as of July 10, 2017.

Notes:

(1) All executives have employment agreements with Dataram or USG. A summary follows:

a. Chief Executive Officer, (CEO)Mr. Edward Karr. On April 12, 2016, USG entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Karr. The initial term of the Agreement is for two years ending on April 30, 2018, with automatic renewals for successive one year terms unless terminated by written notice at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the term. Mr. Karr is to receive a base salary of $250,000 per year, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Together, these individuals compriseannual incentive compensation targeted at 100% of base salary.

b. President, Mr. David A. Moylan: On June 8, 2017, the Company and David A. Moylan, the Company’s current executive officers. In FY 2015former President and FY 2014, the Company’s executive officers included the CEO, Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and Controller, General Manager Micro Memory Bank (MMB), and VP Manufacturing and Engineering. We have included a discussion and analysis of information regarding, among other things, our compensation philosophy, the overall objectives of our compensation program, and each element of compensation.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The Compensation Committee of our Board is comprised of all members of our Board, except the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee’s basic responsibility is to review the performance of our management in achieving corporate goals and objectives and to ensure that our executive officers are compensated effectively in a manner consistent with our strategy and compensation practices. Toward that end, the Compensation Committee oversaw, reviewed and administered all of our compensation, equity and employee benefit plans and programs applicable to executive officers.

Compensation Philosophy

We operate in an extremely competitive and rapidly changing industry. We believe that the skill, talent, judgment and dedication of our executive officers are critical factors affecting the long-term value of our Company. Therefore, our goal is to maintain an executive compensation program that will fairly compensate our executives, attract and retain qualified executives who are able to contribute to our long-term success, induce performance consistent with clearly defined corporate goals and align our executives’ long-term interests with those of our shareholders.

Mr. Moylan, our Chief Executive Officer, entered into a separation agreement (the “Moylan Separation Agreement”). Mr. Moylan remains a director of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Dataram Memory and remains the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dataram Memory. Mr. Moylan resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as the managerPresident and Chief Executive Officer of the membersCompany on May 23, 2017 in connection with the closing of the executive team, assessedtransactions contemplated by the individual contributionAgreement and Plan of each memberMerger, as amended and restated on July 29, 2016, and further amended and restated on September 14, 2016 and November 28, 2016 with Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the executive team other than himselfCompany (“DAS”), USG and where applicable, madeCopper King LLC, the principal shareholder of USGNYV pursuant to which USGNV merged (the “Merger”) with and into DAS, with USG surviving the merger as the surviving corporation.

Under the terms of the Moylan Separation Agreement, Mr. Moylan received a recommendation toseverance payment of an aggregate of $494,227. Such severance payment is the Compensation Committeesole and exclusive payment by the Company and is in lieu of any and all payments or obligations, including any separation payments under prior agreements between Mr. Moylan and the Company. Also as set forth in the Moylan Separation Agreement, Mr. Moylan will, until terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at its sole option with respect to any merit increasetwo weeks’ notice, serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dataram Memory for a monthly fee of $19,667, payable 90% in salary,common stock of the Company and 10% in cash bonus, and option awards. The Compensation Committee evaluated, discussedprovide general consulting and modified or approved these recommendations and conducted a similar evaluation of Mr. Moylan’s contributionssupport services to the Company.

Duringc. Chief Financial Officer, Anthony M. Lougee: On June 6, 2017, Anthony Lougee resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to a Change in Control and Severance Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Lougee dated July 31, 2015 (the “Lougee Severance Agreement”). Mr. Lougee’s decision to resign did not result from any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board of Directors. On June 8, 2017, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Lougee (the “Lougee Separation Agreement”). Under the terms of the Lougee Separation Agreement, Mr. Lougee received a severance payment of an aggregate of $221,718. Such severance payment is the sole and exclusive payment by the Company and is in lieu of any and all payments or obligations, including any separation payments under prior agreements between Mr. Lougee and the Company, including the Lougee Severance Agreement.

On June 8, 2017, we reappointed Mr. Lougee to serve as our Chief Financial Officer and as the Chief Financial Officer of Dataram Memory and entered into an amended and restated offer letter agreement (the “Employment Agreement”). Mr. Lougee’s compensation shall remain the same as his compensation immediately prior to his resignation: a base salary of $144,000 with additional monthly cash payments of $2,500 through the earliest to occur of (i) his resignation or removal as Chief Financial Officer of the Company or of Dataram Memory or (ii) November 23, 2017. He shall also receive a monthly award of 500 shares of restricted common stock. Mr. Lougee’s employment is on an at-will basis and may be terminated without notice at any time by Mr. Lougee or the Board of Directors. The Employment Agreement cancels and supersedes the Lougee Severance Agreement, the offer letter agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Lougee dated July 31, 2015 and beyond, our objective will bethe incentive agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Lougee dated February 7, 2017.

(2) The annual bonus for the executives is determined by the Board of Director’s Compensation Committee and subject to provide overall compensation thatannual review and renegotiation. The current bonus targets for each executive as a percentage of base salary are as follows:

Outstanding Equity Awards at Year-End

As of July 10, 2017, there are no outstanding equity awards held by any of the named executive officers of the combined Company.

Employment and Separation Agreements

The Company has current and active employment and/or separation agreements with executive officers as noted below.

On April 12, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Edward Karr. The initial term of the Agreement is appropriate given our business model and other criteriafor two years ending on April 30, 2018, with automatic renewals for successive one year terms unless terminated by written notice at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the term. Mr. Karr is to receive a base salary of $250,000 per year. The Agreement calls for a bonus of $250,000 to be established byawarded upon meeting certain milestone goal which is concluding a financing of at least $10,000,000, a minimum of $2,500,000 of which must come from foreign investors. The bonus may be paid in cash, stock, or a combination thereof in the Compensation Committee. Somediscretion of the elementsboard. Any bonus for a calendar year shall be subject to Mr. Karr’s continued employment with the Company through the end of the overall compensation program are expectedcalendar year in which it is earned and shall be paid after the conclusion of the calendar year in accordance with the Company’s regular bonus payment policies in the year following the year with respect to include competitivewhich the bonus relates, and in any case not later than two and one half (2-1/2) months following the end of the year with respect to which a bonus is earned.

On June 27, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Geologist, Mr. David Mathewson. The initial term of the Agreement is for one year, with automatic renewals for successive one year terms unless terminated by written notice at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term by either party.

Mr. Mathewson is to receive a base salaries, short-termsalary of $200,000 per year. The base salary shall be payable as follows: (a) 25% of the base salary shall be payable in equal monthly cash incentivesinstallments and long-term incentives(b) the remaining 75% of the base salary shall be payable in equal monthly installments in the form of common stock of the Company. Each installment of common stock shall be issued on the first business day of the months and shall be valued at the market price on the trading day immediately prior to the date of issuance. Market price is the closing bid price on the principal securities exchange or trading market. Mr. Mathewson shall be entitled to receive bonus to be paid in cash, stock, or a combination thereof and equity awards.

Outstanding Equity Awards at April 30, 2017

There were no outstanding options to purchase sharesat April 30, 2017.

Option Exercises and restrictedStock Vested in 2017

There were no stock options exercised nor stock awards if available.vested for executive officers during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017.

We expect thatEQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION AT APRIL 30, 2017

The Company reserved 83,333 shares of our Chief Executive Officer, as the manager of the members of the executive team, will continue to assess the individual contributions of the executive team and make a recommendationCommon Stock for issuance pursuant to the Compensation Committee2014 Plan. Equity incentive awards play a significant role in the compensation provided to executive officers and employees in the current market. We intend on relying on equity compensation in order to attract and retain key employees, align the interests of our executive officers with respect to any merit increase in salary, cash bonus pool allocations, awardthose of options to purchase shares, and restricted stock awards. The Compensation Committee will then evaluate, discuss and modify or approve these recommendations and conduct a similar evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer’s contributions to corporate goals and achievement of individual goals.

Our compensation philosophy is designed to support our key objective of creating value for our shareholders by increasing both revenue and earnings over the long term. The Compensation Committee of our Board, comprised solely of independent directors, is responsible for guiding and overseeing the formulation and application of the compensation and benefit programs for ourto provide executive officers and other senior leaders. The Compensation Committee is also responsible for recommending the design and application of the CEO’s compensation to the independent directors of the full Board and acts pursuant to a charter that has been approved by our Board.

The Compensation Committee works with our CEO and head of HR to design compensation programs that encourage high performance, promote accountability, and ensure that executive interests are alignedemployees with the interests of our shareholders.

opportunity to accumulate retirement income. The primary objectives of our executive compensation programs are to:

Compensation Policies and Risk Management

The Compensation Committee and management periodically undertake a risk assessment of the Company’s compensation policies and practices, including a review of trends and developments in executive pay. The Compensation Committee does not believe that the Company’s compensation policies and practices motivate imprudent risk taking or are reasonably likely to cause a material adverse effect upon Dataram’s business and operations. In this regard, the Company notes, among other things, that the Company does not offer significant short-term incentives that might drive high-risk behavior at the expense of long-term Company value and that stock option awards to directors and management seek to align the interests of these individuals with the Company’s long-term growth goals.

Role of Executive Officers and Compensation Consultants

Our Chief Executive Officer supports the Compensation Committee in its work by providing information relating to our financial plans, performance assessments and recommendation for compensation of our executive officers. Mr. Moylan, while not a member of the Compensation Committee, is a member of the Board. The Compensation Committee has not in recent years engaged any third-party consultant to assist it in performing its duties, though it may elect to do so in the future.

Guiding Principles

The design of our specific compensation programs is based upon the following guiding principles:

Pay for Performance

We believe that the best way to accomplish alignment of compensation plans with the interests of the executives who participate in them is to link compensation directly to both individual and Company performance. Beginning in 2015, our annual bonus plan rewards the achievement of specific financial and strategic objectives that are tied to individual and Company performance and are critical to our ongoing success. Additionally, share based compensation is intended to represent a significant portion of total compensation.

Cost

Compensation and benefit programs are designed to be cost effective while still ensuring that the interests of our employees are maintained. While paying competitive cash and share-based compensation, we do not offer expensive post-employment programs and provide few perquisites or other personal benefits.

Principal Elements of Executive Compensation

Our executive compensation program currently consists of the three components discussed below. There is no pre-established policy or target for the allocation between either cash and non-cash or short-term and long-term incentive compensation. Rather, the relevant factors associated with each executive are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate level and mix of compensation.

Base Salaries. The salaries of our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers are established based on the scope of their responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation for similar positions based on information available to the Compensation Committee. We believe that our base salary levels are consistent with levels necessary to achieve our compensation objective, which is to maintain base salaries competitive with the market. We believe that below-market compensation could, in the long run, jeopardize our ability to retain our executive officers. Any base salary adjustments are expected to be based on competitive conditions, market increases in salaries, individual performance, our overall financial results and changes in job duties and responsibilities.

Annual Bonus Compensation. We maintain an annual bonus program. The award of bonuses to our executive officers is the responsibility of the Compensation Committee and is determined on the basis of individual performance. The annual bonus program2014 Plan is designed to reward performanceprovide flexibility to meet our need to remain competitive in a way that furthersthe marketplace in order to attract and retain executive talent and other key corporate goals and aligns the interests of management with our annual financial performance.employees. There are approximately 2,722 shares available for future grant . They were no options granted during fiscal year ended April 30, 2017. There are no stock options outstanding.

Long-Term Incentive Compensation. In the past, the Company has awarded shares of common stock to executive officers under various equity incentive plans. The Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan allows the award of shares of common stock (grants, options) to the Company’s employees (other than executive officers), directors,Employment Agreements and executive officers.

Key Elements of Compensation Program

The Compensation Committee engagesPotential Termination and Change in an ongoing review of the Company’s executive compensation and benefits programs to ensure that they support the Company’s compensation philosophy and objectives, as described above, and ultimately serve the best interests of our shareholders. In connection with this ongoing review, the Compensation Committee has in recent years revised the executive compensation program to include the following, each of which reinforces our executive compensation philosophy and objectives:

Say on Pay

As noted above, in its compensation review process, the Compensation Committee considers whether the Company’s executive compensation and benefits program serves the best interests of the Company’s shareholders. In that respect, as part of its on-going review of the Company’s executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee considered multiple factors, including the approval by approximately 86% of the votes cast with respect to the Company’s “say on pay” vote at the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and determined that the Company’s executive compensation philosophy, compensation objectives, and compensation elements continued to be appropriate. The Compensation Committee did not make any changes to the Company’s executive compensation program specifically in response to the “say on pay” vote.

Policy Against Hedging and PledgingControl Payments

The Company considers it improperhas entered into severance agreements with Mr. Karr and inappropriate forMr. Rector which include Change in Control provisions. The Company does not have agreements with Mr. Lougee or Mr. Moylan. The Company also sponsors several equity incentive compensation plans that provide the executive officers employees, and Board members to engage in short-term or speculative transactions in the Company’s securities or in other transactions that may lead to inadvertent violations of the insider trading laws. Accordingly, the Company prohibits officers, employees, and Board members from short sales of the Company’s securities and transactions in publicly traded options, such as puts, calls, and other derivative securities related to the Company’s securities, on an exchange or in any other organized market. In addition, officers, employees, and Board members are prohibited from holding the Company’s securities in a margin account or pledging the Company’s securities as collateral for a loan without seeking pre-clearance from the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer.

The Annual Compensation Process

In conducting its annualwith additional compensation review in June 2015, the Compensation Committee considered quantitative and qualitative performance results; the Company’s overall need to attract, retain, and motivate its executive team; and, the total cost of compensation programs. The Compensation Committee reviews performance results presented by management in determining annual bonus awards for the prior year, as well as in establishing the appropriate aggregate and individual compensation levels for the current year. In 2015, the Compensation Committee worked with management in the compensation review process as follows:

Elements of Total Compensation

The compensation package for our executive officers in 2015 consisted primarily of four components: base salary, a potential annual cash bonus, share-based compensation, and other benefits. Each component is designed to achieve a specific purpose and to contribute to a total compensation package that is competitive, performance-based, and valued by our executives.

Base Salary

Base salaries are designed to attract and retain highly-qualified executives, as well as to reward them based upon their performance at levels competitive with peer companies. The CEO recommends executive officer salary levels (other than for himself) to the Compensation Committee for approval based upon responsibility and individual performance, market salary data, and internal equity considerations. The Compensation Committee makes CEO salary recommendations to the independent members of the Board for approval based upon Company and individual performance and market salary data.

When determining changes in base salary, the Compensation Committee or the independent members of the Board (in the case of the CEO) considers these recommendations and its own evaluation of overall Company performance, the individual’s scope of responsibility, relevant career experience, past and future contributions to the Company’s success, and competitive compensation data for peer group companies. The Compensation Committee does not use a formula to determine increases and decreases, and no one factor is weighted more heavily than another. Although the Compensation Committee does not have a specific benchmark, the goal of the CEO and Compensation Committee is to ensure that total compensation packages, including base salarieseach of the executive officers generally remain competitive with the 50th – 75th percentile when compared to peer group companies.

Annual Cash Bonus

In 2015, the Compensation Committee established an annual bonus plan for executive officers based upon predetermined financial, operational and strategic, and human capital objectives for the Company overall, and for the executive’s area of responsibility. Each executive had an assortment of objectives that were established at the beginning of the year and reviewed with the executive. Annual Company-level performance goals serve both to motivate executives as well as to increase shareholder returns by focusing executive performance on the attainment of those goals identified as having a positive impact on our short-and long-term business results.

“Financial objectives” are defined as those that are related to financial outcomes, and include both overall firm financial outcomes as well as individual outcomes in specific areas of responsibility. Representative objectives in the financial category include: revenue; Adjusted EBITDA (net income before loss from discontinued operations, net of provision for income taxes; interest expense, net; debt extinguishment costs; depreciation and amortization; the impact of the deferred revenue fair value adjustment; acquisition related costs; share-based compensation; impairment loss; restructuring costs; costs associated with exit activities; and gain on acquisition.); and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (diluted earnings per share before the per share effect of loss from discontinued operations, net of provision for income taxes and excludes the after tax per share effects of the impact of the deferred revenue fair value adjustment; acquisition related costs; impairment loss; gain on cost method investment; restructuring costs; share-based compensation; amortization of acquisition related intangibles; debt extinguishment costs; costs associated with exit activities; and gain on acquisition).

“Operational and strategic objectives” are defined as those that are related to core operational processes of the Company, and include both current business processes as well as strategic acquisition and integration objectives. Representative objectives in the operational and strategic category include: increase in customer engagement; new product development; new account acquisition; and increase in brand awareness.

“Human capital objectives” are defined as those that are related to the effective management of the talent base of the Company. Representative objectives in the category of human capital objectives include: succession planning for certain key management positions; recruiting and retention goals; staff development; and preparing certain key employees for leadership positions.

For 2015, the Compensation Committee designed the annual bonus plan for executive officers to provide competitive incentive compensation at a target incentive payout percentage of their base salary for each executive officer. The CEO’s maximum bonus opportunity is 200% of base salary. The minimum bonus opportunity for all executive officers, including the CEO, is 0% of base compensation.

For the CEO, the Compensation Committee makes the recommendation for the annual bonus to the independent members of the Board for approval. For the executive officers and other executives, the CEO recommends annual bonuses to the Compensation Committee for approval. The following table summarizes the number of specific individual objectives and a breakdown of the percentage contribution to the overall individual bonus used by the Compensation Committee to evaluate individual performance for each executive officer in FY2015.

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In 2015 and 2014, the target and actual bonus awards for the CEO and other executive officers were as follows:

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Share-based Compensation

The use of share-based compensation has been a significant component of our overall compensation philosophy and is one that we plan to continue. Our philosophy is built on the principle that equity compensation should seek to align employees’ actions with shareholder interests; attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified executives; and balance the focus on short- and longer-term performance objectives. Beginning in 2015, we determined that it would be appropriate to grant a combination of RSUs and PSAs. While we believe that RSUs are an effective means to retain executives and to align executive and shareholder interests since the value of the award is tied to the Company’s stock price, PSAs add an at-risk, performance-based compensation element to the Company’s long-term incentive program, designed to motivate achievement of two key financial metrics for the Company.

A RSU is a promise to deliver a share of common stock at a specific time in the future, subject to vesting requirements. The fair valueevent of a RSU is determined by the pricetermination of our stock on the grant date (reduced by the present value of dividends expected to be paid over the vesting period). As the price of our stock fluctuates, so does the fair value of the RSU; this allows for employee and shareholder alignment with both increases and decreases in our stock price.

The size of an annual share-based compensation award granted to an employee has been determined by his/ her respective position and underlying responsibilities, recognizing the different levels of contribution to the achievement of performance goals.

The Company does not use a formula that ties the amount of share-based compensation awards to be granted to each executive officer to the achievement of specific in-year performance goals. Rather, the Compensation Committee reviews an assortment of factors in determining the appropriate level of awards to be granted to executive officers, including comparative market data, individual contributions over time, the need to retain that individual, and an assessment of the individual’s relative equity position. The Compensation Committee’s goal is to generally maintain total compensation (including base, bonus, and long-term incentives) for its executive officers competitive with the 50th percentile when compared to peer group companies. Keeping the comparative market data in mind, the Compensation Committee reviewed and considered all of these factors for each executive officer and, based upon its experience and this review, approved the specific awards for each executive officer described in the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2015” table.

Share-based compensation awards in the form of RSUs generally vest 33% per year beginning one year from the date of grant. With vesting over three years, a RSU provides the holder with a valuable award that may only be retained by the executive so long as thesuch executive’s employment with the Company continues.

The overall funding levelsand/or change of all share-based awards are ultimately subject to the judgment and approval of the Compensation Committee to ensure appropriate alignment with the interests of our shareholders. Share-based awards are granted each year from the equity incentive pool. Eligibility to participate in share-based grants, as well as the specific grant amounts, are based upon the competitive long-term incentive value for each executive’s position, the individual’s contribution to longer-term Company objectives, and the potential for the individual to contribute further over time. The CEO recommends award grants for the executive officers, other executives, and senior managers to the Compensation Committee, which has final approval authority for these recommendations. The CEO’s share-based award is recommended by the Compensation Committee to all of the independent members of the Board for approval.

Additionally, when determining individual compensation actions for the CEO and other executive officers, the Compensation Committee considers the total compensation to be delivered to individual executives, and as such may exercise discretion in determining the portion allocated to annual versus long-term incentives. We believe that this “total compensation” approach provides the ability to balance compensation decisions between the short- and longer-term needs of the business. It also allows for the flexibility required to recognize differences in performance by providing differentiated compensation.

Annual Grants of Share-Based Awards

Share-based awards are granted following regularly-scheduled Compensation Committee meeting in Q1. Grants are determined during the same meeting at which the Compensation Committee determines all elements of the executive officers’ compensation for the year. This meeting date follows the issuance of our earnings release for the previous fiscal year. The Compensation Committee believes that it is appropriate that annual awards be made at a time when material information regarding our performance for the preceding year has been disclosed. We do not otherwise have any program, plan, or practice to time annual grants to our executives in coordination with the release of material non-public information.

Recommendation of grants for any newly-hired or promoted executives during the course of the year occurs through a committee of management appointed by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee receives a quarterly report of all such recommendations. All grants to executive officers are made by the Compensation Committee itself and not pursuant to delegated authority.

All share-based awards are made to employees under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The fair value of an RSU is determined by closing market price on the day of award.

Allocation between annual cash compensation and long-term non-cash compensation

We believe that both cash compensation and non-cash compensation are appropriate mechanisms for driving executive performance in support of shareholder value. Cash compensation rewards annual (short-term) performance, while non-cash compensation is generally used to reinforce sustained performance over a longer period of time. The allocation between annual cash compensation and long-term equity compensation is based primarily on an evaluation of an executive’s overall role and contributions to the Company, taking into account competitive concerns regarding attracting and retaining superior talent, as opposed to a targeted allocation between annual and long-term compensation. We also consider certain internal factors that may cause us to target a particular element of an executive’s compensation for unique treatment. These internal factors may include the executive’s operating responsibilities, management level, and unique contribution for the time period in question.

While there is no specific targeted mix between annual and long-term compensation by individual executive position, we vary annual and long-term compensation mix by level. In general, as base salary levels increase, more weight is placed on long-term compensation.

Other Benefits

The executive officers participate in the same company-wide benefit plans designed for all of our full time US employees. Additionally, we provide a limited number of company-sponsored insurance, retirement and other benefit plans to executives. We believe that it is more cost-effective to pay our executives a highly competitive salary, bonus and long-term incentives, rather than maintain expensive retirement programs. We do not maintain a defined benefit plan.

Executive Perquisites and Other Compensation

Our executive officers participate in the same 401(k) plan and the same life and health group insurance plans, and are entitled to the same employee benefits, as our other salaried employees. Any additional perquisites are specifically detailed in an officer’s employment agreement which is publically disclosed, as are any changes.

Perquisites and other personal benefits do not comprise a significant aspect of our executive compensation program. Starting in January 2015, we reduced the number and value of executive perquisites to a minimum. Any perquisites provided to our executive officers result in imputed compensation to such executives for tax purposes.

The executive officers are eligible to participate in our company-wide personal medical, dental, life, disability insurance plans and other broad-based benefit plans. Under certain broad-based benefit plans, participants, including a executive officer, may purchase higher levels of coverage.

We believe that providing these limited perquisites is appropriate. The Compensation Committee reviews the perquisites provided to its executive officers on a regular basis, in an attempt to ensure that they continue to be appropriate in light of the Compensation Committee’s overall goal of designing a compensation program for executive officers that maximizes the interests of our shareholders.

Insurance Plans

The core insurance package includes health, dental, disability and basic group life insurance coverage generally available to all employees.

Retirement Plans

We provide retirement benefits to executives through a 401(k) plan, which gives employees the opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-favored basis. Executives may elect to participate in the 401(k) plan on the same basis as all other employees. In recognition of the 401(k) as a central element of our employees’ retirement planning process, we provide a discretionary contribution of 75% of an employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 6% of base salary, limited to IRS annual maximum contribution amounts.

Severance Agreement with the CEO

On June 12, 2015, we entered into a severance agreement with David A. Moylan, our CEO, which is described in more detail under the heading “Employment Agreements and Potential Termination or Change in Control Payments.” Mr. Moylan has an employment agreement.

The severance agreement provides that Mr. Moylan will be entitled to receive the following compensation and benefits if his employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” (as such term is defined in the severance agreement) or by him for “good reason” (as such term is defined in the severance agreement), subject to his executing the Company’s standard release of claims:

The severance agreement provides that in the event of a “change of control” (as such term is defined in the severance agreement), Mr. Moylan will be entitled to receive vesting of all of his outstanding equity awards as set forth above.

The severance agreement does not provide for a gross-up payment if Mr. Moylan incurs an excise tax due to the application of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Rather, the amounts received by Mr. Moylan that are contingent upon a change in control will either be (a) reduced to the extent necessary to avoid the excise tax, or (b) paid in full, whichever is better for him on an after-tax basis. We believe the agreement with Mr. Moylan is within market practice for CEOs at comparable companies.

Change in Control and Severance Agreements

We have Change of Control and Employment agreements in place with our CEO and CFO, Messrs. Moylan and Lougee. The agreements with Messrs. Moylan and Lougee each provide for the payment of one year’s salary upon early termination in lieu of payments under the Company general severance policy.

In the event of a change in control of the Company these agreements only provide benefits upon a so-called “double trigger.” This meansas of that severance benefits are triggered only when the executive is involuntarily terminated by the Company without cause or the executive terminates employment for “good reason” within 24 months after the date of the change in control. The severance benefits consist of 12 months of base pay plus a pro rata target bonus for the year of termination, payable over 12 months, and 12 months of health continuation coverage at active employee rates.date.

The Compensation Committee believes that these change in control and severance arrangements are well within market practice for similarly situated executives and are an important part of the overall compensation program designed to retain our executives.

Summary

The Compensation Committee believes that our compensation philosophy and programs are designed to foster a performance-oriented culture that aligns our executive officers’ interests with those of our shareholders. The Compensation Committee also believes that the compensation of our executives is both appropriate and responsive to the goal of improving shareholder value.

Compensation Committee Report

The following report is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to the SEC’s proxy rules or the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any prior or subsequent filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) with the Company’s management. Based on its review and discussions, the Committee recommended to our Board of Directors that the CD&A be included in this proxy statement.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Michael E. Markulec, Chairman

Richard D. Butler, Jr.

Trent D. Davis

Compensation and Risk

The Compensation Committee believes that the Company’s compensation programs appropriately reward prudent business judgment and risk-taking over the long term. The Compensation Committee provides oversight with respect to any risks that may be created by these compensation programs. Management has evaluated the risks that are created by the Company’s compensation programs for all employees, including non-executive officers, and the Compensation Committee has reviewed this evaluation. Based on our review, we have concluded that these compensation programs do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Executive Compensation

Summary Compensation Table for 2015of Non-Employee Directors and 2014Stock Ownership Guidelines

The following table sets forthCompensation Committee periodically evaluates the compensation paid or earned by or awardedof directors and recommends compensation changes to our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”),the Board as appropriate. Until August 2015, non-employee directors received only cash for their service on the Board. Commencing in September 2015, non-employee directors will receive a combination of cash and equity compensation for service on the next two highest compensated executive officers.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

(In Dollars)

Grant of Plan-Based Awards in 2015

There were no grants of plan-based awards to executive officersBoard. Directors who are employees of the Company shall receive no additional cash compensation for serving on the Board, but receive equity compensation for service on the Board in alignment with other directors.

While the Company does not require directors and officers to own a specific minimum number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, the Company believes that each director and corporate officer should have a substantial personal investment in the Company’s fiscalCompany. Directors and officers may not engage in short sales or put or call transactions with respect to Company shares.

Non-employee directors receive cash compensation of $24,000 per year ended April 30, 2015.for their service on our Board. There is no incremental compensation provided for committee chair or lead director roles. Company employees who are also directors receive no additional cash compensation for serving on the Board.

Commencing August 2015, all directors (non-employee and employee) began receiving equity awards in addition to cash compensation received for their service. These arrangements compensate them for their Board responsibilities while aligning their interests with the long-term interests of our shareholders.

The Company has two equity incentive plans –Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The size of grantsBoard concerning director compensation under the 2011Company’s equity compensation plans and 2014 Equity Incentive Plans are not predetermineddetermines other director compensation arrangements, as appropriate. Under the Company’s Policy on Insider Information and Insider Trading, which applies to the Company’s directors, it is improper for directors to engage in accordance with an incentive award. As of August 31, 2015, 0 shares remain available for issuance under eithershort-term or speculative transactions in the 2011 or 2014 Equity Incentive Plans.Company’s securities.

Salary and bonus constituted approximately 85% of total compensation for the executive officers in fiscal 2015. All options granted are at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. No dividends are paid or accrued with respect to options for the benefit of employees prior to the date of option exercise.

Outstanding Equity Awards at April 30, 2015

The following table sets forth information regarding the number of shares and the value of unvested RSUs, and the number of shares of unexercised stock options and SARs held by the executive officers at the fiscal year-end April 30, 2015.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

There were no stock options exercised nor stock awards vested for executive officersconcerning director compensation during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015.2017⁽¹⁾:

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION AT APRIL 30, 2015

⁽¹⁾ The number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, securities remaining availableAll directors’ fees, except for future issuance and weighted average exercise price has been adjusted to reflectequity awards, are paid in cash in the reverse 1-for-6 stock split effective March 18, 2013.

Employment Agreements and Potential Termination and Change in Control Payments

The Company has entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Moylan. The Company also sponsors several equity incentive compensation plans that provide the executive officers with additional compensation in connection with a termination of employment and/or change of control under certain circumstances. The information below describes certain compensation that would be paid under plans and contractual arrangements currently in effect to eachyear earned. Directors who are not employees of the executive officers in the eventCompany receive a quarterly payment of a termination of such executive’s employment with the Company and/or change of control$6,000. During fiscal 2017, equity awards were issued to directors of the Company as of that date.noted above.

The amounts shown below reflect the amount of compensation that would become payable⁽²⁾Effective June 16, 2015, Mr. Karr was appointed to each of the executive officers under existing plans and arrangements if the executive officer’s employment had terminated and/or a change in control had occurred on August 30, 2015, given the executive officer’s compensation and service levels as of such date and, if applicable, based on the Company’s closing stock price on that date. These benefits are in additionBoard of Directors

⁽³⁾Effective June 8, 2015, Mr. Davis was appointed to benefits available prior to the occurrence of any termination of employment, including under then-exercisable stock options and benefits available generally to salaried employees. The table below sets forth information regarding the estimated value of the potential payments to each of the executive officers, assuming the executive’s employment terminated on August 30, 2015, and that a change of control of the Company also occurred on that date.

On January 22, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors, appointed David A. Moylanand effective May 23, 2017, Mr. Davis resigned as a member of the Company’s Board.

⁽⁶⁾The aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The Audit Committee has responsibility for reviewing and, if appropriate, for approving any related party transactions that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable SEC rules.

Described below are any transactions during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017 and 2016 and any currently proposed transactions to which the Company was a party in which:

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017, there were no such transactions entered into since May 1, 2016, and the Audit Committee reviewed and approved these transactions. Apart from any transactions disclosed herein, no such transaction was entered into with any director or executive officer during the last fiscal year. Such transactions will be entered into only if found to be in the best interest of the Company and approved in accordance with the Company’s Code of Ethics, which are available on the Company’s website.

During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $381,000 and $1,348,000, respectively, from Sheerr Memory, LLC (“Sheerr Memory”). Sheerr Memory’s owner (“Mr. Sheerr”) was employed by the Company as an advisor until August 31, 2016. Accounts payable of nil and approximately $11,000 in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2017 and April 30, 2016 respectively, was payable to Sheerr Memory. Sheerr Memory offers the Company trade terms of net 30 days and all invoices were settled in the normal course of business. No interest was paid.

During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $501,000 and $1,181,000, respectively, from Keystone Memory Group (“Keystone Memory”). Keystone Memory’s owner is a relative of Mr. Sheerr. Accounts payable of nil and approximately $190,000 in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2017 and April 30, 2016 respectively was payable to Keystone Memory. Keystone Memory offers the Company trade terms of net due and all invoices are settled in the normal course of business. No interest was paid.

On October 31, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Sheerr to leaseback the equipment and furniture that was sold to Mr. Sheerr on October 31, 2013 for $500,000. The lease is for a term of 60 months and the Company is obligated to pay approximately $7,500 per month for the term of the lease. The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional two year period. The transactions described have been accounted for as a sale-leaseback transaction. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of assets of approximately $103,000, which is the amount of the gain on sale in excess of present value of the future lease payments and will recognize the remaining deferred gain of approximately $358,000 in proportion to the positionrelated gross rental charged to expense over the term of Interimthe lease, 60 months. The current portion of $72,000 deferred gain was reflected in accrued liabilities and the long-term portion of $107,000 is reflected in other liabilities ��� long-term in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2016. As of April 30, 2017, the current portion of $72,000 deferred gain is reflected in accrued liabilities and the long-term portion of $42,000 is reflected in other liabilities – long-term in the consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2017.

On June 13, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended and restated on July 29, 2016, and further amended and restated on September 14, 2016 and November 28, 2016, with Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary, USG and Copper King LLC, the principal shareholder of USG On May 23, 2017, the Company closed the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement and filed Articles of Merger with the State of Nevada, pursuant to which USG was merged with and into DAS, with USG surviving the merger as the surviving corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Edward Karr is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of USG and, upon consummation of the Merger, became the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On June 8, 2015, the Board of Directors agreed to hire Mr. Moylan as President and Chief Executive Officer for a term of thirty six (36) months, with automatic renewal terms of one year if not terminated by either party at the end of the agreement. Mr. Moylan’s base salary is $200,000 annually. He is eligible for a target bonus of 50% of his base salary, as determined by a review of the Company’s Compensation Committee. This bonus may be more or less than the target depending on his performance versus expectations. Mr. Moylan receives twenty four (24) days paid time off (PTO) and is entitled to participate in any of the Company’s present and future life insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, and similar plans. In the event of termination, Mr. Moylan is entitled to one year’s base salary at the current rate plus a pro rata bonus for the current year, and one year of benefits coverage. Mr. Moylan has also agreed to certain non-solicitation and non-competition restrictions as part of his employment.

Anthony M. Lougee

On August 4, 2015, Anthony M. Lougee accepted the Company’s Board of Director’s promotion from Controller and Chief Accounting Officer to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 17, 2015. As such, Mr. Lougee updated his employment agreement with the Company effective August 17, 2015. This agreement cancels and supersedes all prior agreements, including, without limitation, any prior Employment Agreements. The agreement is on an at-will basis, which means that Mr. Lougee may resign from the Company and the Company may terminate Mr. Lougee’s employment with or without notice. Mr. Lougee’s base salary is $144,000 annually. He is eligible for a target bonus of 25% of his base salary, as determined by a review of the Company’s Compensation Committee. This bonus may be more or less than the target depending on his performance versus expectations. Mr. Lougee receives twenty five (25) days paid time off (PTO) and is entitled to participate in any of the Company’s present and future life insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, and similar plans. Mr. Lougee has also agreed to certain non-solicitation and non-competition restrictions as part of his employment. In the event of termination, Mr. Lougee is entitled to one year’s base salary at the current rate plus a pro rata bonus for the current year, and one year of benefits coverage. The agreement contains terms concerning confidentiality, post-employment restrictions on competition and non-solicitation of Company employees.

PROPOSAL NO. 2 – RATIFY

RATIFICATION OF THE RETENTIONAPPOINTMENT OF ANTON & CHIAMARCUM LLP

AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ACCOUNTANT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 20162018

The Audit Committee has appointed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), independent public accountant, to audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018.A representative ofMarcumis not expected to be present in person but will attend telephonically at the 2017 Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so. It is also expected that such representative will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

The Audit Committee has retained Anton & Chia LLPMarcum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to perform the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2016,2017, and the audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2016.2017.

On November 2, 2015, we dismissed Anton & Chia LLP has confirmed to the Audit Committee and the Company that it complies with all rules standards and policies of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the SEC rules governing auditor independence.

Representatives of Anton & Chia LLP will be present at the meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement at the meeting if they wish to do so, and will respond to appropriate questions asked by shareholders. See “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Services” below for a description of the fees paid to firms for the years ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, and other matters relating to the procurement of services.

We are seeking shareholder ratification of the retention of Anton & Chia LLP. Although shareholder ratification of the retention of our independent registered public accounting firm is not required, we are submitting the selection of Anton & Chia LLP for ratification as a matter of good corporate governance. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may appoint an alternative independent registered public accounting firm if it deems such action appropriate. If the Audit Committee selection is not ratified, the Audit Committee will take that fact into consideration, together with such other factors as it deems relevant, in deeming its selection of an independent registered public accounting firm.

On December 2, 2014, we dismissed CohnReznick LLP (“CR”) as our independent registered public accounting firm effective on such date. The report of CRAnton & Chia LLP on our financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended April 30, 20142015 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles, but included an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. We engaged Anton & Chia, LLPMarcum as our new principal accountant as of November 28, 2014.2, 2015. The decision to change accountants was recommended and approved by our Audit Committee following the Committee’s further process to determine our independent registered public accounting firm.

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 20142015 and the subsequent interim periods through DecemberNovember 2, 2014,2015, the date of dismissal, there were (i) no disagreements between CRAnton & Chia LLP and us upon any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures, or auditing scope or procedure, any of which, if not resolved to CR’sAnton & Chia LLP’s satisfaction, would have caused CRAnton & Chia LLP to make reference thereto in its reports, and (ii) no “reportable events” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 20142015 and the subsequent interim periods through November 28, 2014,2, 2015, neither we nor anyone on our behalf consulted with Anton & Chia, LLPMarcum regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to us that Anton & Chia, LLPMarcum concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue, (ii) any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or (iii) any “reportable event” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Services

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to the Company for the last two fiscal years by the Company’s independent accounting firms. CohnReznick LLP (formerly J.H. Cohn LLP) was used for professional services through December 2014, and Anton & Chia LLP has been used for professional services through November 2, 2015. Marcum LLP has been used thereafter:

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⁽¹⁾Audit Fees: Audit fees werepaid to Marcum LLP and Anton & Chia LLP and for professional services associated with the annual audit, including the audit of internal control over financial reporting, the reviews of the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, statutory and subsidiary audits required in certain locations, consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards, and regulatory filings.

⁽²⁾ Audit-relatedAll related fees: consists principallyin 2017 $57,000 was paid to Marcum LLP for merger related services primarily associated with the review of the audit of the financial statements of the Company’s employee benefit plan.merger documents and related filings.

⁽³⁾Tax fees: consists principally of fees for tax consultation and tax compliance services, including foreign jurisdictions.

⁽⁴⁾ All other fees: primarily include support and advisory services.

⁽⁵⁾2014 Audit Fees include $52,500 for estimated charges for Anton & Chia LLP to re-audit fiscal year 2014.

Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors

Consistent with SEC policies and guidelines regarding audit independence, the Audit Committee is responsible for the pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our principal accountants on a case-by-case basis. Our Audit Committee has established a policy regarding approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our principal accountants. Our Audit Committee pre-approves these services by category and service. Our Audit Committee has pre-approved all of the services provided by our principal accountants.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” RATIFYING THE RETENTION OF ANTON & CHIA LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2016.

PROPOSAL 3 - ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Our shareholders can vote to approve, on an annual advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement in accordance with SEC rules.

As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Company designs its compensation programs to maintain a performance and achievement-oriented environment throughout the Company. The goals of the Company’s executive compensation program are to:

Consistent with these goals, as also discussed in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Compensation Committee has designed guiding principles focused on pay for performance, competitiveness of the Company’s compensation programs with the Company’s peer group, and cost-effective programs without expensive post-employment compensation and with few perquisites or other personal benefits.

We are asking our shareholders to indicate their support for our the Company’s executive officer compensation as described in this proxy statement. This proposal, known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives our shareholders the opportunity to express their views on the Company’s executive officer compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of the Company’s executive officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, we will ask our shareholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s shareholder’s approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and related notes and narrative contained in the proxy statement for Dataram Corporation’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”

The say-on-pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee, or the Board. Our Board and Compensation Committee value the opinions of our shareholders and will take into account the outcome of this vote in establishing compensation philosophy and making future compensation decisions.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.

PROPOSAL 4 – APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY’S 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Shareholders are being asked to approve the following amendments to our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”): (i) to increase the number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the Plan from 250,000 to 520,000 shares and (ii) to limit the eligibility of the plan to directors, executive officers and employees of the Company. The Board adopted resolutions on August 21, 2015 approving the amendments, subject to shareholder approval. If approved, there will be 270,000 remaining shares available under the Plan, as all previously approved shares (250,000) have been granted under the Plan.

Our Board believes that the ability to issue awards under an incentive plan, including stock options and restricted stock grants, is a key component to our compensation structure in order to attract and motivate top quality management, Board members and employees. Therefore, we believe that limiting the definition of “Eligible Persons” under the Plan to executive officers, directors and other employees of the Company will provide us with greater flexibility in allocating grants to this narrower group. Pursuant to this objective, we have amended the Plan to remove the definition of “Consultant”, and references to the term thereto.

Our Board believes that the number of shares currently available for issuance under the Plan is not sufficient in view of our compensation structure and strategy. Important to our growth strategy is to have sufficient shares available for issuance in connection with internal growth. Our Board has concluded that our ability to attract, retain, and motivate top quality management and employees is material to our success and would be enhanced by our continued ability to grant equity compensation in lieu of cash compensation. Management believes that the Plan is a key component of our total compensation package intended to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, and to provide additional incentives to employees, executive officers and directors.

The Plan was adopted by our Board and subsequently approved by our shareholders on November 10, 2014. The description herein is a summary of the Plan, and is subject to and qualified by the complete text of the Plan, which is filed as an exhibit to our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on October 21, 2014 and attached to this Proxy Statement asAppendix D.

Shareholder approval of the increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan is being sought in order that (i) the shares reserved for issuance under the Plan may be listed on a qualified stock exchange, (ii) we may grant options that qualify as statutory incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or that are nonstatutory stock options, and (iii) compensation attributable to equity-based awards may qualify as performance-based compensation, exempt from the limits on deductibility for federal income tax purposes of certain corporate payments to executive officers. Also, we are seeking approval to amend the plan to ensure shares reserved for issuance can only be issued to directors, executive officers and employees of the Company to ensure the management and execution of the Plan align with the intent of the Company to use the plan to attract, retain, and motivate top quality management and employees which is material to the Company’s success.

Summary of the Plan

The Plan, as approved by the Board, provides for grants to our executive officers, directors, and key employees who provide services to the Company of options to purchase shares of our common stock (the “Stock Options”), rights to receive the appreciation in value of common shares (the “Stock AppreciationNo Appraisal Rights”), and other awards based on common shares (the “Bonus Shares”) (all such rights are collectively referred to as “Awards”).

We are seeking shareholder approval of the Board’s decision to amend the plan to provide grants to only executive officers, directors, and employees of the Company.

Under the current terms of the Plan, Awards may be granted with respect to an aggregate of not more than 250,000 common shares. We are seeking to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan to 520,000 shares.

As of October 23, 2015, there were 337,080 shares of our common stock that were subject to outstanding options under the Plan and no shares of our common stock were subject to other stock-based awards. Except for the foregoing outstanding grants, it is not possible at present to predict the number and type of grants that will be made or who will receive any other grants under the Plan after the Annual Meeting.

An increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will promote our long-term growth and profitability by enabling us to attract, retain, and reward executive officers, directors, and key employees, and to strengthen the mutuality of interest of such executive officers, directors, and employees, and our shareholders by providing additional compensation to such individuals for their services in the form of equity-based incentives. Our executive officers, directors, and employees, are, and will continue to be, eligible to participate in the Plan (although only employees will be eligible to receive statutory incentive stock options, as defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)).

The Board has the exclusive authority to determine which executive officers, directors and employees of the Company will be entitled to receive a benefit under the Plan and to administer awards under the Plan to those eligible individuals.

The Board has designated the Compensation Committee to act as the administrator of the Plan. The Compensation Committee determines, among other things, the selection of those individuals to be granted awards under the Plan among those individuals eligible for participation, the level of participation of each participant, when and how each award under the Plan will be granted, and what type or combination of types of awards will be granted. There are no current plans to make specific awards under the Plan, as amended.

The Board is recommending that the plan be increased to 520,000 shares of common stock and that 520,000 shares of common stock be reserved for issuance under the Plan. The shares of common stock issuable may be drawn from shares of our authorized but unissued common stock or from shares of our common stock that we acquire, including shares purchased on the open market or in private transactions. Unless determined otherwise, a participant will not have any rights as a shareholder with respect to shares covered by an award until the date that the participant becomes the holder of record with respect to such shares. Awards granted under the Plan may not be transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the consent of the Board, under a domestic relations order entered into by a court of competent jurisdiction. During a participant’s lifetime, any options or awards granted under the Plan may be exercised only by the participant.

The Plan may be amended, altered, or discontinued by our Board but no amendment, alteration, or discontinuation may be made if it would materially impair the rights of a participant without the participant’s consent, except for any such amendment required to comply with law. The Plan may not be amended without shareholder approval to the extent that such approval is required to comply with applicable law or the listing standards of any exchange on which our Common Stock may be listed.

Stock Options. Stock options provide the recipient with the right to purchase shares of common stock at a price not less than their fair market value on the date of the grant. The stock option price is payable in cash, by tendering previously acquired shares of common stock having an aggregate fair market value at the time of exercise equal to the option price, by cashless (broker-assisted) exercise, or any other method approved by the Board or the Compensation Committee. No stock option may be exercised more than 10 years from the date of grant. Each grant of a stock option will specify the period of continuous service that is necessary before the option right becomes exercisable. Any grant of stock options may specify management objectives that must be achieved as a condition to exercise the option rights. Stock options will not provide for any dividends or dividend equivalents.

Stock options granted under the Plan may be stock options that are intended to qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. Incentive stock options may be granted only to participants who meet the definition of “employees” under Section 3401(c) of the Code. In addition, in order to qualify for incentive stock option treatment, in the case of options granted to a holder of 10% or more of our common stock, the stock option price may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of the stock on the date the stock option is granted.

Stock Appreciation Rights.A Stock Appreciation Right (“SAR”) provides the recipient with the right to receive from us an amount, determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee and expressed as a percentage (not exceeding 100%), of the difference between the base price established for the appreciation rights and the market value of the common stock on the date the rights are exercised. Appreciation rights can be tandem (i.e., granted with option rights to provide an alternative to the exercise of the option rights) or free-standing. Tandem appreciation rights may only be exercised at a time when the related option right is exercisable and the spread is positive, and requires that the related option right be surrendered for cancellation. Free-standing appreciation rights must have a base price per right that is not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date, must specify the period of continuous employment that is necessary before such appreciation rights become exercisable, and may not be exercisable more than 10 years from the grant date.

Upon cessation of service with us, the holder of a stock appreciation right will have a limited period of time in which to exercise that right to the extent exercisable. When exercised, appreciation rights may be paid by us in cash, common stock, or a combination of the two. Any grant of appreciation rights may specify performance measures that must be achieved as a condition to exercising such rights, waiting periods before appreciation rights become exercisable and permissible dates or periods on or during which appreciation rights are exercisable. Appreciation rights will not provide for any dividends or dividend equivalents.

Bonus Shares. Bonus Shares are an award to an eligible person of shares for services to be rendered or for past services already rendered to us. The Board or Compensation Committee will determine the number of shares to be awarded to the eligible individual, in accordance with any restrictions thereon. These restrictions may be based upon completion of a specified number of years of service with us or upon satisfaction of performance goals based on performance factors. Payment for the Bonus Shares may be made in the form of cash, whole shares, or a combination thereof, based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of payment, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board or the Compensation Committee.

The following is a brief summary of the principal United States federal income tax consequences of transactions under the Plan. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive, does not constitute tax advice and, among other things, does not describe state, local, or foreign tax consequences, which may be substantially different.

Stock Options.In general, a participant realizes no taxable income upon the grant or exercise of an incentive stock option. The exercise of an incentive stock option, however, may result in an alternative minimum tax liability to the participant. With certain exceptions, a disposition of shares purchased under an incentive stock option within two years from the date of grant or within one year after exercise produces ordinary income to the participant (and a deduction for us) equal to the value of the shares at the time of exercise, less the exercise price. Any additional gain recognized in the disposition is treated as a capital gain for which we are not entitled to a deduction. If the participant does not dispose of the shares until after the expiration of these one- and two-year holding periods, any gain or loss recognized upon a subsequent sale is treated as a long-term capital gain or loss for which we are not entitled to a deduction.

Stock Appreciation Rights. Generally, a participant will not recognize taxable income upon the grant of a SAR, but will recognize ordinary income upon the exercise of a SAR in an amount equal to the cash amount received upon exercise (if the SAR is cash-settled) or the fair market value of the common stock received upon exercise (if the SAR is stock settled). We will ordinarily be entitled to a deduction on the exercise date in an amount equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the participant upon exercise.

Bonus Shares.Employees who are granted incentive bonus awards recognize taxable ordinary income at the time the award is paid in an amount equal to the amount so paid, and we will receive a corresponding deduction.

New Plan Benefits

Set forth below is information on option grants under the Plan to the executive officers, all current executive officers as a group, all current directors who are not executive officers as a group, and all employees who are not executive officers as a group prior to the amendment to increase the number of shares reserved under the Plan, as set forth in this Proposal. No awards have been granted under the Plan for newly reserved shares that may become available if this Proposal is approved.

NEW PLAN BENEFITS

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN AS DETAILED IN THIS PROXY.

PROPOSAL 5 – APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE PAR VALUE OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK FROM $1.00 PER SHARE TO $0.001 PER SHARE

On July 15, 2015, the Board approved, subject to the approval of the stockholders, the filing of a certificate of amendment, in substantially the form attached hereto asAppendix G, subject to any changes required by law, to our Certificate of Incorporation to change the par value of the Company’s common stock from $1.00 per share to $0.001 per share. The Board has directed that such amendment be submitted to the stockholders at the Annual Meeting, with the recommendation that the stockholders adopt the same.

The change to $0.001 par value common stock will have no impact on the value of the Company’s stock or the rights of its shareholders. It will, however, provide the Company with additional flexibility in utilizing its shares of common stock for various corporate purposes.

Par value is used to designate the lowest value for which a company can sell its shares to value the shares on a company’s balance sheet. Historically, the concept of par value was to protect creditors and senior security holders by ensuring that when issuing its own shares a company received at lease par value as consideration for the shares. As markets have become more liquid, with stock prices responding more rapidly to market developments, par value has become a generally outdated concept. Instead, for public companies like us, the market sets the price at which stock may be issued or otherwise sold. For these reasons, the vast majority of companies today set their par value at $0.001 per share or even less.

Because of the Company’s current $1.00 par value, and in particular, the proximity of this par value to market trading prices for the Company’s common stock, the Company’s ability to issue stock, declare cash or stock dividends, or repurchase stock, could be hampered. The change in par value to $0.001 per share will give the Company greater flexibility for structuring future transactions and making future financial decisions.

The change in the par value of the Company’s stock from $1.00 per share to $0.001 per share will have no effect on the dollar amount of the Company’s total shareholders’ equity. If the change is approved, the common stock account on the Company’s balance sheet at $1.00 per share will be reduced to reflect the product of the number of shares outstanding and the new par value of $0.001 per share. The difference will be transferred to the capital surplus account.

The change in par value also will not change the number of authorized common or preferred shares. There will remain 54,000,000 and 5,000,000 authorized shares of common stock and preferred stock, respectively (or 100 million shares and 15 million shares of common stock and preferred stock, respectively if Proposal 9 is approved), of which approximately 3,793,414 shares of common stock were outstanding October 23, 2015. The change in par value will also have no impact on outstanding Company issued stock options or warrants. If Proposal 6 is approved, the change in par value will be reflected in the Nevada Articles, as defined below, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE PAR VALUE OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK FROM $1.00 PER SHARE TO $0.001 PER SHARE.

PROPOSAL 6 – APPROVAL OF REINCORPORATION OF COMPANY TO THE STATE OF NEVADA

The Board has unanimously approved the reincorporation of the Company from the State of New Jersey to the State of Nevada (the “Reincorporation”), including the adoption of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for the reincorporated Company, subject to approval by our shareholders. In addition, the Board has determined that the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”), in substantially the form attached hereto asAppendix A to this Proxy Statement, by which the Reincorporation will be effectuated are fair to, and in the best interests of, both the Company and our shareholders.

The Reincorporation would be effected through the merger of the Company into a newly formed Nevada corporation that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, which we refer to as “Dataram Nevada,” pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Upon completion of the merger, Dataram Nevada will be the surviving corporation and will continue to operate our business under the name “Dataram Corporation” unless we subsequently change the name of the Company. In this section we refer to the Company before the Reincorporation as the “Company” and after the merger as “Dataram Nevada.” For the reasons set forth herein, we recommend that the shareholders approve the Reincorporation, which will also constitute approval of the Merger Agreement, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of Dataram Nevada, in substantially the forms attached to this Proxy Statement asAppendices B and C, respectively.

Summary

The principal effects of the Reincorporation, if approved by our shareholders and consummated, will be that:

Principal Reasons for Reincorporation

The Board is continually evaluating how best to position the Company to be attractive to all of its potential constituents, including shareholders, employees, officers, directors, customers, and other business partners. The Board approved the Reincorporation because it believes that the resulting change to governance under the corporate laws of the State of Nevada will directly benefit our shareholders by providing a greater measure of flexibility and simplicity in corporate governance than is available in the State of New Jersey, and may increase the marketability of our securities. Nevada has adopted, construed, and implemented comprehensive, advanced, flexible corporate laws responsive to the legal and business needs of corporations organized under its laws. In addition, Nevada’s corporate laws are periodically revised to be responsive to the changing legal and business needs of corporations, and reincorporation would provide us with access to Nevada’s specialized Business Court.

Another substantive advantage is that Nevada imposes no franchise taxes or corporate income taxes on corporations that are incorporated in Nevada. The elimination of the Company’s obligation to pay the annual New Jersey franchise tax would result in significant savings to the Company over the long term.

The Board is not proposing the Reincorporation to prevent a change in control of our Company and is not aware of any present attempt by any person to acquire control of our Company or to obtain representation on the Board.

Possible Disadvantages of the Reincorporation

Notwithstanding the belief of the Board as to the benefits to our shareholders of the Reincorporation, it should be noted that Nevada law has been criticized by some commentators and institutional shareholders on the grounds that it does not afford minority shareholders the same substantive rights and protections as are available in a number of other states, including New Jersey. Generally, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Dataram Nevada, in comparison to the Company’s current New Jersey Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, also contain or eliminate certain provisions that may have the effect of reducing the rights of minority shareholders. The Reincorporation of the Company in Nevada may make it more difficult for minority shareholders to elect directors and influence our policies. Below are highlighted the main areas for which the Reincorporation would constitute a negative impact for shareholders due to differences in New Jersey and Nevada corporate law:

It should also be noted that the interests of the Board, management, and affiliated shareholders in voting on the Reincorporation proposal may not be the same as those of unaffiliated shareholders. For a summary comparison of shareholders’ rights and the power of management under Nevada law and New Jersey law, see “Rights of Shareholders Prior to and After Reincorporation from New Jersey to Nevada.”

The Board has considered the potential disadvantages of the Reincorporation and has concluded that the potential benefits outweigh the possible disadvantages.

Principal Features of the Reincorporation – The Agreement and Plan of Merger

The Reincorporation would be effected through the merger of the Company with and into Dataram Nevada, a newly-formed Nevada corporation that, prior to the merger, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger will be accomplished pursuant to the Merger Agreement attached to this proxy statement asAppendix A. Prior to the merger, Dataram Nevada will have no material assets or liabilities and will not have carried on any business. Upon completion of the merger, Dataram Nevada will succeed to the assets and liabilities of the Company and will continue to operate our business under the name “Dataram Corporation” unless we subsequently change that name.

Prior to the merger, Dataram Nevada has ten shares of common stock issued and outstanding, all of which are held by the Company, with only minimal capital. Upon completion of the merger, each outstanding share of common stock and preferred stock of the Company will be automatically converted into one share of common stock and preferred stock, respectively, of Dataram Nevada. In addition, all outstanding warrants and options exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock will be automatically converted into comparable warrants and options of Dataram Nevada. The terms of the Merger Agreement will provide that the ten outstanding shares of common stock of Dataram Nevada held by the Company will be cancelled upon the effectiveness of the merger, with the result that the Company’s current shareholders will be the only shareholders of Dataram Nevada.

Assuming we obtain requisite shareholder approval for the Reincorporation, we currently intend to cause the Reincorporation to become effective as soon as reasonably practicable following the Annual Meeting. The Reincorporation will become effective upon the filing of Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and a Certificate of Merger and the Plan of Merger with the New Jersey Secretary of State. Upon the effectiveness of the merger, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of Dataram Nevada, in substantially the forms attached asAppendices B and C to this Proxy Statement will govern corporate operations and activities of the surviving corporation.

You will not have to take any action to exchange your stock certificates as a result of the merger. The current certificates representing shares of the Company’s common stock and shares of the Company’s preferred stock will automatically represent an equal number of shares of Dataram Nevada’s common stock and preferred stock, respectively, following the Reincorporation. New certificates with a new CUSIP number representing shares of Dataram Nevada common stock will be available for any stockholder desiring to make an exchange and for all new issuances.

Effect of Vote for Reincorporation

A vote in favor of the Reincorporation is a vote in favor of the Merger Agreement and of the Articles of Incorporation and the bylaws for Dataram Nevada, each in the forms attached to this Proxy Statement. Shareholders also should note that approval of the Reincorporation also will constitute approval of our equity and other employee benefit and incentive plans continuing as plans of the Company after the Reincorporation. We have no current arrangements or understandings providing for the issuance of any of the additional authorized and unreserved shares of our common stock or preferred stock that would be available as a result of the proposed Reincorporation.

Effect of Not Obtaining Required Vote for Reincorporation

If we fail to obtain the requisite vote of our shareholders for approval of the Reincorporation, the Reincorporation will not be consummated and we will continue to be incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey and governed by the NJBCA and our existing Restated Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws.

Discretion Not to Consummate Reincorporation

The Reincorporation may be delayed by the Board or the Merger Agreement may be terminated and abandoned by action of the Board at any time prior to the effective time of the Reincorporation, whether before or after approval by our shareholders, if the Board determines for any reason that such delay or termination would be in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reincorporation

The Company intends the Reincorporation to be a tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Assuming the Reincorporation qualifies as a tax-free reorganization, the holders of the Company’s common stock will not recognize any gain or loss under the Federal tax laws as a result of the occurrence of the Reincorporation, and neither will the Company or Dataram Nevada. Each shareholder of the Company will have the same basis in Dataram Nevada’s common stock or preferred stock received as a result of the Reincorporation as that holder has in the corresponding common stock or preferred stock of the Company held at the time the Reincorporation occurs. Each holder’s holding period in Dataram Nevada’s common stock or preferred stock received as a result of the Reincorporation will include the period during which such holder held the corresponding common stock or preferred stock of the Company at the time the Reincorporation occurs, provided the latter was held by such holder as a capital asset at the time of consummation of the Reincorporation.

This Proxy Statement only discusses U.S. federal income tax consequences and has done so only for general information. It does not address all of the federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a particular shareholder based upon individual circumstances or to shareholders who are subject to special rules, such as financial institutions, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in securities, foreign holders, or holders who acquired their shares as compensation, whether through employee stock options or otherwise. This Proxy Statement does not address the tax consequences under state, local, or foreign laws.

This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code, laws, regulations, rulings, and decisions in effect as of the date of this Proxy Statement, all of which are subject to differing interpretations and change, possibly with retroactive effect. The Company has neither requested nor received a tax opinion from legal counsel or rulings from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the consequences of reincorporation. There can be no assurance that future legislation, regulations, administrative rulings, or court decisions would not alter the consequences discussed above.

EACH SHAREHOLDER IS URGED TO CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISORS TO DETERMINE PARTICULAR FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES TO SUCH SHAREHOLDERS OF THE REINCORPORATION, AS WELL AS THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN, AND OTHER LAWS.

A U.S. holder of shares of our common stock or preferred stock may be required to attach a statement to its tax returns for the year of the Reincorporation that contains the information listed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.368-3(b) and may be required to maintain a permanent record of facts relating to the Reincorporation. Such information includes, among other things, the stockholder’s tax basis in the common stock of Dataram Nevada and the fair market value of the shareholder’s common stock of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation.

You should consult your own tax advisor to determine the particular tax consequences to you of the Reincorporation, including the applicability and effect of federal, state, local, foreign, and other tax laws.

Accounting Treatment

We expect that the Reincorporation will have no effect from an accounting perspective because there is no change in the entity as a result of the Reincorporation. As such, our financial statements previously filed with the SEC will remain our financial statements following the Reincorporation, adjusted solely for any other actions taken in the applicable period that may independently have an accounting impact.

Regulatory Approvals

The Reincorporation will not be consummated until after shareholder approval is obtained. We will obtain all required consents of governmental authorities, including the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey and the filing of and the Plan of Merger with the Secretary of the State of New Jersey.

Rights of Shareholders Prior to and After Reincorporation from New Jersey to Nevada

As a New Jersey corporation, the Company and the rights of our shareholders are governed by the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, Title 14A of the New Jersey Statutes, Annotated, as amended (the “NJBCA”), its Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “New Jersey Certificate”), and its Bylaws (the “New Jersey Bylaws”). Upon consummation of the Reincorporation, the Company will be a Nevada corporation, and Dataram Nevada and our shareholders’ rights will be governed by Chapter 78, Title 7 of the NRS, by the Articles of Incorporation (“Nevada Articles”) and the Bylaws (the “Nevada Bylaws”), substantially in the forms attached to this Proxy Statement asAppendices B and C, respectively.

Although the New Jersey Certificate and New Jersey Bylaws are substantially similar to the Nevada Articles and Nevada Bylaws, respectively, they also include certain provisions that differ in some respects from the provisions contained in the Nevada Articles and Nevada Bylaws. The following comparison of the NRS, Nevada Articles, and Nevada Bylaws with the NJBCA, New Jersey Certificate, and New Jersey Bylaws summarizes important distinctions between the respective bodies of law and organizational documents, but does not purport to be a complete statement of the respective rights of our shareholders prior and subsequent to the Reincorporation. Further, the following summary is not intended to constitute a comprehensive summary of such laws or documents. As such, the following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the NJBCA and NRS, respectively, as well as the Nevada Articles, Nevada Bylaws, New Jersey Certificate, and New Jersey Bylaws.