# Mike Simmons

> Mike Simmons is an Indianapolis-based entrepreneur, investor and CEO of TEZ Technology. He co-founded T2 Systems with Steve Howard in 1994 and led it as president, CEO and chairman before its 2016 acquisition by Thoma Bravo. He also founded SILO Auto Club and Conservancy and received the 2024 IPMI Lifetime Achievement Award.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at TEZ Technology
- **Organizations:** T2 Systems, TEZ Technology, SILO Auto Club and Conservancy, Jupiter Peak, LLC, Sharpen Technologies, Petra Executive Network, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, International Parking & Mobility Institute
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
- **Known for:** Co-founded T2 Systems and helped grow it to more than $60 million in annual revenue before its 2016 sale., T2 reported 2014 revenue of $60.3 million and three-year growth of 147 percent in the 2015 IBJ Fast 25 ranking., Founded SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1994** — Worked in sales, marketing and project management at IBM, PepsiCo and General Motors.
- **1994** — Co-founded T2 Systems with Steve Howard after acquiring a parking software operation in California.
- **1995** — Moved T2 to Avon, Indiana.
- **2007** — T2 received its first institutional investment from Petra Capital Partners.
- **2013** — Moved toward the chairman role as David Sparks became T2 CEO; returned to running the business about six months later.
- **2016** — Stepped down as T2 CEO following its acquisition by Thoma Bravo; Adam Blake succeeded him.
- **2017** — Purchased a former downtown Indianapolis chef’s academy for the SILO project.
- **2018** — Publicly outlined the SILO car storage and event venue project; later served as Sharpen Technologies CEO.
- **2021** — Joined TEZ Technology as executive chairman.
- **2022** — Appointed TEZ Technology CEO in April.
- **2024** — Received the IPMI Lifetime Achievement Award.

## Achievements

- Co-founded T2 Systems and helped grow it to more than $60 million in annual revenue before its 2016 sale.
- T2 reported 2014 revenue of $60.3 million and three-year growth of 147 percent in the 2015 IBJ Fast 25 ranking.
- Founded SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis.
- Received the 2024 International Parking & Mobility Institute Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Helped build T2’s customer conference community, highlighted in IPMI’s career recognition.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — TEZ announced Joshua Henderson as CTO and Maggie Vercoe as COO, both reporting directly to Simmons.
- **2025-02** — Signed TEZ’s inaugural quarterly customer newsletter, introducing a satisfaction survey and customer-engagement initiatives.
- **2024-12** — Featured in episode 25 of Harder Than It Looks: Parking Uncovered.
- **2024-06** — Recognized with the IPMI Lifetime Achievement Award.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljsimmons/

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