He joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the ’80s where he created and produced a half dozen network shows for CBC Radio in Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver. His Vancouver team created some of the CBC’s first digital projects, and under his leadership, its websites and radio programs won more than 30 international awards, including the Prix Italia, New York Festival, and multiple Webby awards. Since 2003, Robert has worked as an independent media consultant working with clients like Microsoft and the National Film Board of Canada.