# J. Michael Robison

> J. Michael Robison founded Lanier Parking in Atlanta in 1989 and led its expansion into parking and transportation management, including Olympic events. His civic work included chairing the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau and advocating a Peachtree streetcar. He now lists roles in real estate holdings and service technology.

- **Role:** Managing Partner at Robison Real Estate Holdings, LLC; Co-Founder and CEO at Ackceptional.com
- **Organizations:** Lanier Parking Holdings, Robison Real Estate Holdings, LLC, Ackceptional.com, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Atlanta Streetcar, Inc.
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Management, Georgia Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Built Lanier from a small Atlanta lot into a multi-city parking and transportation company., Led Lanier during its entry into Olympic parking operations., Helped introduce car sharing to Atlanta through Lanier’s Flexcar partnership.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Founded Lanier while a Georgia Tech student, starting with an 18-space downtown Atlanta lot.
- **1997** — Completed his management degree at Georgia Tech.
- **2002** — Lanier handled parking for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
- **2003** — Georgia Trend included him in its 40 Under 40 coverage; he advocated a Peachtree streetcar.
- **2006** — Began a two-year term chairing the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; Lanier partnered with Flexcar in Atlanta.
- **2010** — Lanier partnered with Impark for parking operations at the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
- **2014** — Retired from Lanier as Antarctica Capital invested and Jerry Skillett became CEO.
- **2015** — Acquitted of all rape charges by a Nantucket jury in May.

## Achievements

- Built Lanier from a small Atlanta lot into a multi-city parking and transportation company.
- Led Lanier during its entry into Olympic parking operations.
- Helped introduce car sharing to Atlanta through Lanier’s Flexcar partnership.
- Served as chairman of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Founded and chaired Atlanta Streetcar, Inc.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — His personal website lists managing partner duties at Robison Real Estate Holdings and a co-founder/CEO role at Ackceptional.com; these are self-described current roles.

## Links

- Website: https://michaelrobisonatl.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jmichaelrobison

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Last updated: 2026-10-27