J. Michael Robison

J. Michael Robison is a senior real estate executive, entrepreneur, and civic leader with decades of experience building and leading large-scale operating companies. A focus on disciplined growth, operational accountability, and long-term organizational health has shaped his professional life. 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. In addition to these roles, he is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ackceptional.com, reflecting his continued involvement in service-oriented business solutions.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His education provided a strong foundation in business fundamentals and finance while connecting him to Atlanta’s business and civic ecosystem. These early academic and professional relationships later supported his ability to build companies and contribute to leadership efforts across a wide range of institutions.

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 grew 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. Mr. Robison’s tenure as CEO was marked by steady expansion and the professionalization of parking management as a service industry. Lanier Parking Holdings received repeated recognition for its performance, including inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies. Georgia Trend Magazine recognized the company as one of the top 40 Fastest-Growing Companies, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recognized it 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, where he remains involved in corporate governance and executive mentorship. Alongside his business leadership, J. Michael Robison has remained committed to civic leadership. He has served 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. His board service includes the Buckhead Coalition, ZipCar Georgia, the Carter Center, Midtown Alliance, the Piedmont Park Conservancy, the Atlanta History Center, and the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Management.