Michael S. Willner
Chief Executive Officer at Penthera Partners, Inc.
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Michael S.
Willner is the founder of Insight Communications Co., Inc., which was founded in 1985.
He held the title of Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1985 to 2012.
Currently, Mr. Willner holds multiple positions.
He is the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Penthera Partners, Inc. since 2012.
He is also the President & Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Cable, Inc., the Chairman of The Cable Center, a Director of Q30 Innovations LLC, and a Non-Executive Director of Digicel (PNG) Ltd.
In the past, Mr. Willner served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Coaxial Financing Corp., the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Insight Capital, Inc., the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Insight Midwest LP, and the Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Insight Midwest Holdings LLC.
He also served as the Chairman of NCTA - The Internet & Television Association.
From 2015 to 2018, he was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Digicel Group Ltd.
He has also held positions as a Director of National Cable Satellite Corp., a Non-Executive Director of Digicel Pacific Ltd., a Director of the Walter Kaitz Foundation, and a Member of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Additionally, he was a Principal at Vision Cable Communications from 1974 to 2011.
Mr. Willner obtained his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1974.
Michael S. Willner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Penthera Partners, Inc.
 Penthera Partners, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Penthera Partners, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of software, systems, and services for delivering video and audio content to mobile devices. The firm's main product is Cache&Carry, which is a software toolkit that manages the download of large videos from the Cloud to a smartphones and tablets. Its customers include TV distributors, cable networks, device manufacturers, and video producers. The company was founded by Laura Perella, Adam L. Berger and, Samuel Leinhardt in 2005 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2012 |
Midwest Cable, Inc.
 Midwest Cable, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Midwest Cable, Inc. provides cable services. It offers speed internet and voice services over geographically-aligned cable distribution systems to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded on April 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Pennsylvania. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Digicel (PNG) Ltd.
 Digicel (PNG) Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Digicel (PNG) Ltd. provides mobile telecommunications services. The firm offers web settings, messaging, voice, mobile web, picture messaging, digicel space, digicel broadband, fun stuff, and digicel cellmoni. The company was founded by Denis O'Brien in 2001 and is headquartered in Gordons, Papua New Guinea. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Cable Center
 The Cable Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cable Center provides event management services. Its programs include the hauser oral history project, community of innovators, intrapreneurship academy, mavericks lecture series and one day immersion. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Chairman | - |
Q30 Innovations LLC
 Q30 Innovations LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Q30 Innovations LLC operates as a research and development company. The firm develops innovative products intended to reduce traumatic brain injury in athletes, soldiers, and industry workers. The company was founded by Bruce Becker Angus and John Thomas Hoey and is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael S. Willner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DIGICEL GROUP LTD | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2018 |
Coaxial Financing Corp.
 Coaxial Financing Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Coaxial Financing Corp. owns and operates a cable television system. It is a subsidiary of Coaxial LLC. The company is located in New York City, NY. | President | 05/01/2009 |
Digicel Pacific Ltd.
 Digicel Pacific Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Digicel Pacific Ltd. engages in the provision of mobile communications services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Vision Cable Communications | Chief Operating Officer | - |
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Training of Michael S. Willner
| Boston University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Coaxial Financing Corp.
Coaxial Financing Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Coaxial Financing Corp. owns and operates a cable television system. It is a subsidiary of Coaxial LLC. The company is located in New York City, NY. | Consumer Services |
Insight Communications Co., Inc.
 Insight Communications Co., Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Insight Communications Co., Inc. provided digital cable, broadband and phone services. It offered bundled, video, Internet and voice telephony services to residential and business customers and delivers news and information network. The company was founded in 1985 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Insight Capital, Inc.
 Insight Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Insight Capital, Inc. provides investment services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Insight Midwest LP
 Insight Midwest LP Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Insight Midwest LP provides cable television and programming services. Its services include broadband, analog and digital video, and Internet access services. The company was founded by Michael S. Willner in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Penthera Partners, Inc.
Penthera Partners, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Penthera Partners, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of software, systems, and services for delivering video and audio content to mobile devices. The firm's main product is Cache&Carry, which is a software toolkit that manages the download of large videos from the Cloud to a smartphones and tablets. Its customers include TV distributors, cable networks, device manufacturers, and video producers. The company was founded by Laura Perella, Adam L. Berger and, Samuel Leinhardt in 2005 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Communications |
Q30 Innovations LLC
Q30 Innovations LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Q30 Innovations LLC operates as a research and development company. The firm develops innovative products intended to reduce traumatic brain injury in athletes, soldiers, and industry workers. The company was founded by Bruce Becker Angus and John Thomas Hoey and is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Distribution Services |
Midwest Cable, Inc.
Midwest Cable, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Midwest Cable, Inc. provides cable services. It offers speed internet and voice services over geographically-aligned cable distribution systems to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded on April 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Pennsylvania. | Industrial Services |
Digicel Group Ltd.
 Digicel Group Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Digicel Group Ltd. engages in the provision of mobile telecommunication services to retail, corporate, and government customers. It offers a range of products through the following business divisions: Mobile, Business Solutions, Home Entertainment, and Live Streaming. The company was founded by Denis P. O'Brien in October 2000 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Communications |
National Cable Satellite Corp.
 National Cable Satellite Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services National Cable Satellite Corp. owns and operates cable television networks. It provides congressional sessions, white house press briefings and speeches, British house commons sessions, and other political and public affairs programs. The company was founded by Brian P. Lamb on March 19, 1979 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
Insight Midwest Holdings LLC
 Insight Midwest Holdings LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Insight Midwest Holdings LLC provides phones, Internet, and video services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Consumer Services |
Digicel Pacific Ltd.
Digicel Pacific Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Digicel Pacific Ltd. engages in the provision of mobile communications services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. | Communications |
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
 Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the development of technologies and specifications for the secure delivery of high speed data, video, voice, and next generation services. It also provides testing, certification facilities, and technical leadership for the cable industry. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO. | Commercial Services |
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
 NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NCTA - The Internet & Television Association operates as trade association for broadband and pay television industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Cable Center
The Cable Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cable Center provides event management services. Its programs include the hauser oral history project, community of innovators, intrapreneurship academy, mavericks lecture series and one day immersion. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Commercial Services |
| Vision Cable Communications | |
| Walter Kaitz Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Digicel (PNG) Ltd.
Digicel (PNG) Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Digicel (PNG) Ltd. provides mobile telecommunications services. The firm offers web settings, messaging, voice, mobile web, picture messaging, digicel space, digicel broadband, fun stuff, and digicel cellmoni. The company was founded by Denis O'Brien in 2001 and is headquartered in Gordons, Papua New Guinea. | Technology Services |
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