CEO and Founder

Elite Digital

Robert Burko

CEO and Founder

Elite Digital

ABOUT ROBERT


CEO and Founder of Elite Digital, a leading digital marketing agency based in Toronto As one of Canada’s chief digital marketing specialists, I have appeared on national television, radio programs, podcasts, and countless print publications across North America. I was also featured in the popular CBC documentary “The Selling Game” that focused on the emerging social media industry. I frequently speak at industry events across North America. I started Elite Digital and Elite Email while still in high school, and now employ over 80 amazingly talented people. Under my leadership, the company has received many awards and accolades, including:  

  • 80th Fastest Growing Companies in Canada, Report on Business, 2019  
  • 3th Fastest Growing Marketing Agency in Canada, Growth 500 Canadian Business, 2019  
  • Best Disruption, PepsiCo Marketing Awards, 2019 
  • Best Shopper Marketing, PepsiCo Marketing Awards, 2019 – Growth 500 (Ranked 87th fastest growing company), Canadian Business, 2018  
  • Best Marketing Redesign, Summit Creative Awards, 2018  
  • Best Consumer Website, Summit Creative Awards, 2017  
  • “Top 10 Bloggers”, ITbusiness.ca, 2013 – 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  

Having worked with both small and large organizations around the globe, I’ve provided insight for popular brands such as PepsiCo Canada, Rogers Communications, NBA Canada, Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment, General Mills Canada, FranklinCovey, Disney, Merck Canada, Eli Lilly, Purdue Pharma, Sauza Tequila, Black & Decker, Jewish Community Centres of Ontario, and Scott Brothers (Property Brothers) Entertainment, among others.  

I was 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 I was recognized by the Canadian House of Commons as an Outstanding Volunteer for his philanthropic service through the organization.  

Fueled by challenges, driven by the need to have tomorrow’s great idea. 

SESSION

8:25 am

OPENING REMARKS FROM YOUR HOST

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8:30 am

How Leading Teams Are Connecting Sales, Marketing & Data to Drive Growth

Pharma commercial teams are navigating a rapidly evolving environment where digital tools, real-world data, and changing…

9:00 am

Moving Beyond the Sales Conversation to Build More Valuable Partnerships in Patient Care

Pharmacists are increasingly central to patient education, medication management, adherence and access, but what do they…

11:15 am

What Should Sales, Marketing & Medical Do Differently?

Healthcare delivery, prescribing patterns, and patient expectations are evolving rapidly across Canada. Your commercial teams must…

2:00 pm

Navigating Adoption, Governance & Real-World Impact in Marketing and Sales

AI co-pilots are rapidly transforming pharmaceutical marketing and sales functions, offering new opportunities to improve productivity,…

5:00 pm

How to Improve Field Effectiveness, Decision-Making & Customer Impact

Traditional commercial models are no longer enough to sustain competitive advantage. Transform your operating models, redefine…

8:35 am

A Candid Conversation on What Physicians Need, Value & Expect From Pharma

Physicians are navigating more complex patients, rapidly evolving evidence, increasing demands on their time and an…

2:30 pm

What Actually Drives Early Brand Uptake

Early adoption is rarely determined by launch execution alone. In complex and competitive markets, uptake is…

4:00 pm

How to Turn Mature Brands into Growth Engines Through Lifecyle Strategy

As many pharma brands move beyond their peak growth phase, the challenge shifts from launch to…

4:30 pm

CLOSING REMARKS FROM YOUR HOST

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