# Michael Lynton

> Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero.

## Record

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v4 |
| Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 |
| Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 |
| Record version | public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce |
| Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 |
| Canonical entity | alpha:person:michael-lynton |
| Entity type | Person |
| Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/people/michael-lynton |
| Publication | PUBLISHED |
| Verification | corroborated |
| Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 |
| Ownership | unclaimed |
| Published claims | 20 |
| Claims under review | 0 |
| Evidence records | 10 |
| Conflicts | 0 |
| Conflicts in internal review | 1 |
| Observed | 2026-10-16T17:14:42.355584+00:00 |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-16T03:39:19.51+00:00 |

## Identity

- Legal name: Michael Lynton
- Display name: Michael Lynton

## Alpha Governance Record

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Governance Record schema | alpha-governance-record-v2 |
| Ontology | alpha-governance-ontology-v1 |
| Record version | public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce |
| As of | 2026-10-16T17:14:42.808655+00:00 |
| Completeness | 1 |
| Record Quality | 0.939 |
| Directors | 0 |
| Committees | 0 |
| Governance events | 3 |
| Entity class | person |

## Section coverage

| Section | State |
| --- | --- |
| identity | PUBLISHED |
| corporate_structure | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| board | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| committees | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| leadership | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| ownership | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| financials | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| capital_structure | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| compensation | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| governance | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| shareholder_governance | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| audit | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| legal | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| risk | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| cyber | PUBLISHED |
| ai_governance | PUBLISHED |
| agent_governance | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| markets_external | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| events | PUBLISHED |
| relationships | PUBLISHED |
| assessments | PUBLISHED |
| evidence | PUBLISHED |

## Governance events

- DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Michael Lynton seat on Warner Music Group Corp., effective 2019-01-01. Effective: 2019-01-01. Detected: 2026-05-16T03:39:19.51+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:spvqb11w2jyrn
- DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Michael Lynton seat on Schrodinger, Inc., effective 2018-01-01. Effective: 2018-01-01. Detected: 2026-05-16T03:39:19.51+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1lbxtga1xgodnk
- DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Michael Lynton seat on Ares Management, effective 2014-01-01. Effective: 2014-01-01. Detected: 2026-05-16T03:39:19.51+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1t4a72wpi0a40

## Scoped resources

- `alpha://person/michael-lynton` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/identity` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=identity
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/corporate-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=corporate-structure
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/board` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=board
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/committees` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=committees
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/leadership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=leadership
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/ownership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=ownership
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/financials` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=financials
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/capital-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=capital-structure
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/compensation` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=compensation
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=governance
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/shareholder-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=shareholder-governance
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/audit` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=audit
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/legal` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=legal
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/risk` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=risk
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/cyber` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=cyber
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/ai-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=ai-governance
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/agents` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=agents
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/ecosystem` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=ecosystem
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/events` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=events
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/relationships` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=relationships
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/assessments` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=assessments
- `alpha://person/michael-lynton/evidence` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record&section=evidence

## Role modules

- Director

## Attention

- NO_RECORDS_FOUND

## Committee data

- NO_RECORDS_FOUND

## Leadership

- PUBLISHED

## Roles

- Director at Warner Music Group Corp.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:role:1. Valid from: 2019-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:0e1f4421a933fd3a71884b500889e8c25cfb0275ca0ebcf7b2f9dd42a2367db6.
- Director at Schrodinger, Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:role:2. Valid from: 2018-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:31254d1058b547fc2aa878141d2a474aa085063d0fb9d5ac8d3f122bc13fb402.
- Independent Director at Ares Management. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:role:3. Valid from: 2014-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:7237a2a35e8e58f6682aec76eca2330e5dc461cae013fa122e8174db536be2ba.

## Governance

- PUBLISHED

## Board committees

- PUBLISHED

## AI and ML experience

- AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:ai_ml_experience:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:5a4090d6d50cf3f8924489bcb3e54b0821b4e716791037fc91cad914f2eb428a, alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95.

## Board independence

- Independent director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:board_independence:2. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:b3dbeab120dd7429ba07859ce96f768f3ce1feb7973a0597254c03e3ab5312c4.

## Board membership

- Serves on the board of Ares Management Corporation. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:board_membership:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:b3dbeab120dd7429ba07859ce96f768f3ce1feb7973a0597254c03e3ab5312c4, alpha:projection-evidence:75a7812b7559094f4aea03731ca711aed2f07d92a46e7c5b7ecc7198a9e0b967.
- Serves on the board of Schrodinger, Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:board_membership:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:92fa20112ed4ac10f277efa928e6c4a65e06e01d7c2c45ca027c03eeedac0592.
- Serves on the board of Warner Music Group Corp.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:board_membership:5. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:60e3dd8c31810edd8d173ec597a435bb37318e79498109fa4c51231e0ef105bb.

## Board role

- Board role: Chair. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:board_role:6. Valid from: 2026-01-20. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:1c94505774691a5cfc30859f552dcc1adc950894f9f09a8f943267dbf59a2b18.
- Board role: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:board_role:7. Valid from: 2026-04-21. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95.

## Committee assignments

- No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:committee_assignments:8. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:b3dbeab120dd7429ba07859ce96f768f3ce1feb7973a0597254c03e3ab5312c4.
- Committee assignments: Compensation, Conflicts. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:committee_assignments:9. Valid from: 2026-04-21. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95.
- Committee assignments: Executive, Finance. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:committee_assignments:10. Valid from: 2026-01-20. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:1c94505774691a5cfc30859f552dcc1adc950894f9f09a8f943267dbf59a2b18.

## Cybersecurity experience

- Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:cybersecurity_experience:11. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:5a4090d6d50cf3f8924489bcb3e54b0821b4e716791037fc91cad914f2eb428a, alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95.

## Executive company

- Executive at Schrodinger, Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:executive_company:12. Valid from: 2026-04-28. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:5a4090d6d50cf3f8924489bcb3e54b0821b4e716791037fc91cad914f2eb428a.
- Executive at Snap Inc.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:executive_company:13. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95.

## Executive title

- Executive title: Chairman. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:executive_title:14. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95.
- Executive title: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:executive_title:15. Valid from: 2026-04-28. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:5a4090d6d50cf3f8924489bcb3e54b0821b4e716791037fc91cad914f2eb428a.

## Technology background

- Technology background: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:technology_background:16. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Review: internal_review. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:5a4090d6d50cf3f8924489bcb3e54b0821b4e716791037fc91cad914f2eb428a.
- Technology background reported in filings. Claim: alpha:claim:person:michael-lynton:technology_background:17. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Review: internal_review. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95.

## Coverage states

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Identity | PUBLISHED |
| Business | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| Leadership | PUBLISHED |
| Board and committees | PUBLISHED |
| Governance | PUBLISHED |
| Financials | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| Workforce | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| Ownership | NOT_APPLICABLE |
| Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED |
| Market and index context | NOT_APPLICABLE |

## Public sources

- alpha:projection-evidence:document:5a4090d6d50cf3f8924489bcb3e54b0821b4e716791037fc91cad914f2eb428a: [SDGR DEF 14A executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490978/000149097826000026/sdgr-20260427.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:31254d1058b547fc2aa878141d2a474aa085063d0fb9d5ac8d3f122bc13fb402: [sec_proxy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490978/000149097826000026/sdgr-20260427.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:999b8d90a5a3961829308ff3e8024e6effab089a7b71d51ee10eeecc447c8b95: [ARES DEF 14A director slate](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026026286/ares-20260420.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:7237a2a35e8e58f6682aec76eca2330e5dc461cae013fa122e8174db536be2ba: [sec_proxy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026026286/ares-20260420.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:1c94505774691a5cfc30859f552dcc1adc950894f9f09a8f943267dbf59a2b18: [WMG DEF 14A director slate](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319161/000114036126001664/ny20057694x1_def14a.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:0e1f4421a933fd3a71884b500889e8c25cfb0275ca0ebcf7b2f9dd42a2367db6: [sec_proxy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319161/000114036126001664/ny20057694x1_def14a.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:b3dbeab120dd7429ba07859ce96f768f3ce1feb7973a0597254c03e3ab5312c4: [Ares Management Corporation director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828025018040/ares-20250416.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:60e3dd8c31810edd8d173ec597a435bb37318e79498109fa4c51231e0ef105bb: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319161/000114036126001664/ny20057694x1_def14a.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:92fa20112ed4ac10f277efa928e6c4a65e06e01d7c2c45ca027c03eeedac0592: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490978/000149097826000026/sdgr-20260427.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:75a7812b7559094f4aea03731ca711aed2f07d92a46e7c5b7ecc7198a9e0b967: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026026286/ares-20260420.htm).

## Rights

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| public_retrieval | allowed |
| agent_retrieval | allowed |
| redistribution | not_granted |
| model_training | not_granted |
| commercial_use | not_specified |
| relationship_pathfinding | not_granted |
| direct_contact | not_granted |

## Limitations

- Only permissioned public claims and evidence are included.
- Absence of a claim is not evidence that the underlying fact is false.
- Public retrieval does not grant model-training or redistribution rights.
- Private relationships and Council activity are excluded.

## Alternate representations

- [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/michael-lynton)
- [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/michael-lynton.md)
- [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=record)
- [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/michael-lynton?format=jsonld)
- MCP resource: `alpha://people/michael-lynton` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp


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