Michael Baron began his career in credit card processing in 1991 just two years after the advent of electronic processing. He founded the Nationwide Payments Parking Division in 2004. He previously served as the president of the largest firm in the interior landscaping industry. Baron received his Bachelors of Science from University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, where he majored in Marketing and Finance. For leisure, Baron enjoys biking, tennis, and cheering for his hometown sports teams, the Boston Celtics and New England Patriots. However, his very favorite time to relax is when he is captaining his own motor yacht. Baron resides in southeast Florida with his wife, Leslie, and is the father of two grown sons and a stepdaughter.