J. Michael Robison Male • United States of America

J. Michael Robison is a senior real estate executive, entrepreneur, and civic leader with decades of experience building and leading large-scale operating companies. He serves as Managing Partner of Robison Real Estate Holdings, LLC, and is the Founder, Chairman, and retired Chief Executive Officer of Lanier Parking Holdings. His work has centered on creating durable organizations supported by strong operating systems and transparent governance. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ackceptional.com, where he continues to focus on service quality and accountability.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His academic background provided a practical foundation in finance and business management while also connecting him to Atlanta’s business and civic ecosystem. These early experiences shaped both his professional direction and his long-standing engagement with community organizations.

The most significant chapter of Michael Robison's professional career is his role as Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Lanier Parking Holdings. Under his leadership, Lanier Parking Holdings developed into a central parking management and transportation services company operating across the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. During his tenure, Lanier expanded into a central parking management platform operating more than 400 properties in 50 cities across the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, overseeing approximately $15 billion in assets under management and generating about $140 million in annual management fee income.

At the time of his retirement as CEO, the company managed more than 400 properties across 50 cities. It reached approximately $15 billion in assets under management while generating roughly $140 million in annual management fee income. Lanier Parking Holdings was recognized for its sustained growth, including inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies, recognition by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the top 40 Fastest-Growing Companies, and acknowledgment by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of the top 40 Fastest-Growing Companies and one of the top 100 Private Companies.

Following his retirement as Chief Executive Officer, he continued to serve as Chairman of Lanier Parking Holdings, focusing on governance and long-term planning. Alongside his business leadership, J. Michael Robison has remained active in civic leadership, serving as Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Transit Subcommittee, Chairman of the Metro Chamber Commuter Rail Task Force, Chairman of the Georgia Gaming Research Alliance, and Chairman of Atlanta Streetcar, Inc.