Primary Job Title Founder / CEO Primary Organization Elite Digital
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada Regions Great Lakes Gender Male
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Robert Burko is CEO and Founder of Elite Digital, a leading digital marketing agency. As one of Canada's chief digital marketing specialists, Burko has appeared on national television, radio, podcasts, and in countless print publications and blogs across North America. He was also featured in the popular CBC documentary "The Selling
Game" that focused on the social media industry.
Burko is also a professor of Digital Marketing & Social Media at Seneca College in Toronto.
Recognized as a thought leader in his industry, Robert is often invited to speak as an expert in his field at high-profile events both within his industry and for those outside that are looking for digital business solutions. Notable events include Digital Marketer’s Email World Conference (San Diego, CA), the DMA's Email Evolution Conference (Miami, FL), Rogers Communications Small Business Centres Launch (Canada-wide national tour), DX3 Canada, Toronto Small Business Exchange, Markham Small Business Week, Ontario Camps Association Annual Conference and the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices (CRFA) Show.
Under Burko's leadership, Elite Digital has received many awards and accolades, including:
Best Consumer Website Summit Creative Awards, 2017
Best Micro-Site Summit Creative Awards, 2017
Business Excellence Award Winner - "Under 30" Toronto Board of Trade, 2011
Top 50 Email Marketing Service Provider Website Magazine, 2009
Top 300 Canadian IT Companies Branham Group (Backbone Magazine), 2007
Top 25 Up & Coming IT Companies Branham Group (Backbone Magazine), 2007
Robert is also a founder and board member of Step by Step Africa, a nonprofit organization that provides AIDS/HIV support to several villages in Africa. In 2007 he was recognized by the Canadian House of Commons as an Outstanding Volunteer for his philanthropic service through the organization.
He has a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honors, from the prestigious Schulich School of Business in Toronto, Canada.
Robert Burko currently resides in Toronto with his wife Michelle, daughter Violet and sons James & Lincoln. He is an active sports enthusiast, poker player and entertainment junkie.
