Robert Burko

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.