# Dr. Joong Myung Cho

> 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 Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero.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:daniel-cho |
| Entity type | Person |
| Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/people/daniel-cho |
| Publication | PUBLISHED |
| Verification | corroborated |
| Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 |
| Ownership | unclaimed |
| Published claims | 13 |
| Claims under review | 0 |
| Evidence records | 6 |
| Conflicts | 0 |
| Conflicts in internal review | 1 |
| Observed | 2026-10-15T03:09:43.31725+00:00 |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-16T09:55:53.258+00:00 |

## Identity

- Legal name: Dr. Joong Myung Cho
- Display name: Dr. Joong Myung Cho

## Alpha Governance Record

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Governance Record schema | alpha-governance-record-v2 |
| Ontology | alpha-governance-ontology-v1 |
| Record version | public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce |
| As of | 2026-10-15T03:09:43.620591+00:00 |
| Completeness | 1 |
| Record Quality | 0.943 |
| Directors | 0 |
| Committees | 0 |
| Governance events | 1 |
| 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: Dr. Joong Myung Cho seat on PCB BANCORP, effective 2020-01-01. Effective: 2020-01-01. Detected: 2026-05-16T09:55:53.258+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1e5xswa1o4bbqo

## Scoped resources

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

## Role modules

- Director

## Attention

- NO_RECORDS_FOUND

## Committee data

- NO_RECORDS_FOUND

## Leadership

- PUBLISHED

## Roles

- Director at PCB BANCORP. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:role:1. Valid from: 2020-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:c2444b6ec5008e5528f672fe0efc50bd47fbb8dc3d9c39dabcbca4dcd2bc34a7.

## Governance

- PUBLISHED

## Board committees

- PUBLISHED

## AI and ML experience

- AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:ai_ml_experience:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45, alpha:projection-evidence:document:bc699eae8c12c0b4346cc3e07f3042203f2a46d349b775d434b845ce3c82a41c.

## Board membership

- Serves on the board of PCB BANCORP. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:board_membership:2. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:fa36c86fd023a1ee85a66307d3d24ea8840cec1d32396b6cb4abb65e24256cf8.

## Board role

- Board role: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:board_role:3. Valid from: 2026-04-09. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45.

## Committee assignments

- Committee assignments: Audit. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:committee_assignments:4. Valid from: 2026-04-09. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45.

## Cybersecurity experience

- Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:cybersecurity_experience:5. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Review: internal_review. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:bc699eae8c12c0b4346cc3e07f3042203f2a46d349b775d434b845ce3c82a41c.
- Cybersecurity experience reported in filings. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:cybersecurity_experience:6. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Review: internal_review. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45.

## Executive company

- Executive at Maya Tech. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:executive_company:7. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45.
- Executive at Valuence Merger Corp. I. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:executive_company:8. Valid from: 2026-03-31. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:5db3930bcac3ccb9281a3bcc57dbd445112494221b9fa1a6d4edd1d84cde534c, alpha:projection-evidence:document:aa9f26986fd07ae77898873de345ba8a49a321640f3a8ab495f631ca2872b310, alpha:projection-evidence:document:bc699eae8c12c0b4346cc3e07f3042203f2a46d349b775d434b845ce3c82a41c.

## Executive title

- Executive title: Chief Executive Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:executive_title:9. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45.
- Executive title: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:executive_title:10. Valid from: 2026-03-31. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:5db3930bcac3ccb9281a3bcc57dbd445112494221b9fa1a6d4edd1d84cde534c, alpha:projection-evidence:document:aa9f26986fd07ae77898873de345ba8a49a321640f3a8ab495f631ca2872b310, alpha:projection-evidence:document:bc699eae8c12c0b4346cc3e07f3042203f2a46d349b775d434b845ce3c82a41c.

## Other Company Role

- Dr. Joong Myung Cho is also linked to CrystalGenomics as Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:other_company_role:11. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:bc699eae8c12c0b4346cc3e07f3042203f2a46d349b775d434b845ce3c82a41c.

## Technology background

- Technology background reported in filings. Claim: alpha:claim:person:daniel-cho:technology_background:12. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45, alpha:projection-evidence:document:bc699eae8c12c0b4346cc3e07f3042203f2a46d349b775d434b845ce3c82a41c.

## 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:41de42c215cb49f1708da19c2aec84d41c97f7eda7e3292a59c353056e39db45: [PCB DEF 14A director slate](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423869/000142386926000011/pcb-20260408.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:c2444b6ec5008e5528f672fe0efc50bd47fbb8dc3d9c39dabcbca4dcd2bc34a7: [sec_proxy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423869/000142386926000011/pcb-20260408.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:bc699eae8c12c0b4346cc3e07f3042203f2a46d349b775d434b845ce3c82a41c: [VMCWF 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892747/000149315226014211/form10-k.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:5db3930bcac3ccb9281a3bcc57dbd445112494221b9fa1a6d4edd1d84cde534c: [VMCAF 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892747/000149315226014211/form10-k.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:document:aa9f26986fd07ae77898873de345ba8a49a321640f3a8ab495f631ca2872b310: [VMCUF 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892747/000149315226014211/form10-k.htm).
- alpha:projection-evidence:fa36c86fd023a1ee85a66307d3d24ea8840cec1d32396b6cb4abb65e24256cf8: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423869/000142386926000011/pcb-20260408.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/daniel-cho)
- [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/daniel-cho.md)
- [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/daniel-cho?format=record)
- [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/daniel-cho?format=jsonld)
- MCP resource: `alpha://people/daniel-cho` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp


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