Location Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Regions East Coast, New England, Northeastern US Gender Male Also Known As Michael Robison
Website michaelrobisonatl.com
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 career reflects a
steady commitment to operational discipline, long-term value, and responsible leadership. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ackceptional.com, continuing his involvement in service-focused business models.
Michael Robison earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His education provided a foundation in business operations and finance while connecting him to Atlanta’s business and civic ecosystem. These early connections influenced both his professional direction and his long-standing involvement in community institutions.
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. 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 growth and performance, 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, Robison continued to serve as Chairman of Lanier Parking Holdings, focusing on governance, executive mentorship, and long-term strategy. In addition to his business roles, J. Michael Robison has remained committed to 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. 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.
