Michael S. WillnerMichael S. Willner is an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician serving as National Co-chair of the Forward Party alongside Andrew Yang and Christine Todd Whitman.CareerWillner spent much of his career in the cable television industry, where he served as vice-chairman and CEO of Penthera. He also co-founded Insight Communications in 1985, where he served as CEO and vice chairman of the board until February 2012, when the company was sold to Time Warner Cable.