Burton Roberts

Burton Roberts is President & Chief Strategy Officer of August Media, where he works alongside Founder and CEO Matthew Larsen and the August Media team to shape strategy, build the business, and drive the company's long-term growth. An entrepreneur and executive producer with more than 30 years of experience across technology, media, and business, Burton has spent his career building companies, launching new ventures, and scaling businesses.
Burton is a co-founder and Executive Producer of The College Tour, the award-winning TV series with more than 200 episodes distributed on Amazon Prime Video and streaming platforms worldwide. He previously co-founded Around The World Productions, producing award-winning television and digital content in more than 50 countries around the world. His career combines extensive production experience with a broad background in strategy, business development, marketing/PR, technology, and building audiences and online communities.

Burton earned his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and dual undergraduate degrees from Southern Methodist University. A lifelong adventurer who has traveled to more than 70 countries, Burton brings to August Media a global perspective and a passion for storytelling that connects audiences with people, places, and cultures around the world.