J. Michael Robison is a senior real estate executive, entrepreneur, and civic leader with decades of experience building and leading large-scale operating companies. His work has focused on creating durable organizations supported by clear systems, steady leadership, and long-term planning. 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. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ackceptional.com, continuing his engagement in service-based business development.
Michael Robison earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His academic background provided practical training in business operations and financial management while also connecting him to Atlanta’s business and civic ecosystem. These early experiences helped shape his professional direction and later led to his involvement in leadership roles across the region.
The most significant chapter of Mr. 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. The organization developed a scalable operating platform focused on consistency, accountability, and service delivery across diverse markets.
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. The company oversaw approximately $15 billion in assets under management and generated 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 leadership period was marked by steady growth and the professionalization of parking management as a service industry. Lanier Parking Holdings received multiple recognitions for its operating 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, focusing on governance, executive mentorship, and long-term strategy. Alongside his business work, J. Michael Robison has remained committed to civic leadership, serving as Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.
