Michael Lynton Keynote Speaker

  • Chairman of Snap Inc., Schrödinger, and Warner Music Group
  • Former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Co-Author of "From Mistakes to Meaning"

Michael Lynton's Biography

Michael Lynton is the Chairman of Snap Inc., Schrödinger, and Warner Music Group. He sits on the board of several other corporations and nonprofits including the UK’s Channel 4, The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian, and the RAND Corporation.

Previously, Michael served as Chair and CEO of Sony Entertainment Inc. where he was responsible for the TV, film, and music businesses from 2004 until 2017. Prior to joining Sony, he worked at The Walt Disney Company, where he started Disney Publishing and subsequently served as President of Disney’s Hollywood Pictures, Pearson plc – where he was Chair and CEO of Penguin Group, and Time Warner AOL where he was CEO of AOL Europe, President of AOL International, and President of Time Warner International.

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Michael Lynton's Speaking Topics

  • Moderated Conversation on From Meaning to Mistakes: Owning the Past So It Doesn't Own You

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Videos of Michael Lynton

Ex-Sony CEO, Former Clinton Official Reflect on Their Biggest Mistakes
Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Lynton and Joshua Steiner in Conversation: From Mistakes to Meaning
Snap Chair and Former Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton, on Leadership and Mentorship
Michael Lynton and Joshua Steiner: From Mistakes to Meaning

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