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MAXBURST, Inc.

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MAXBURST, Inc.
Private
ISIN🆔
IndustryWeb design, Digital marketing, E-commerce
Founded 📆November 13, 2007; 18 years ago (2007-11-13)
Founders 👔Andrew Ruditser
Donny Escolastico
Number of locations
Farmingdale, NY (HQ)
New York City, NY
Area served 🗺️
United States
Key people
Andrew Ruditser (Co-Founder, Lead Technology Coordinator)
Donny Escolastico (Co-Founder, Partner)
Andrew Ivanov (Chief Technology Officer)
Jason Sidana (Director of Business Development)
ServicesWeb design and development
E-commerce solutions
Digital marketing
Search engine optimization
Brand identity
Revenue🤑 $2–5 million (estimated)
Members
Number of employees
26–50
🌐 Websitewww.maxburst.com
📇 Address
📞 telephone

MAXBURST, Inc. is an American digital agency headquartered in Farmingdale, New York, specializing in web design, web development, and digital marketing services. Founded in 2007, the company focuses primarily on serving businesses in the manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, and B2B industrial sectors.[1] The company has served over 2,500 businesses throughout its operational history and maintains offices in Farmingdale and New York City.[2]

MAXBURST holds certification as a Shopify Plus Agency Partner and was featured in a 2024 Shopify Partners case study documenting how the agency doubled its revenue over a three-year period.[3] The company has received recognition from multiple industry organizations, including being named Top New York Web Design Company for 2024 by International Business Times.[1]

History

Founding

MAXBURST, Inc. was officially incorporated on November 13, 2007, as a privately held corporation in New York State.[1] The company was co-founded by Andrew Ruditser and Donny Escolastico, who brought complementary expertise in technology and design to the organization.[4] While some historical references indicate predecessor activities dating to 2003–2005, the formal business entity has operated continuously since 2007.[1]

The company established its headquarters in Farmingdale, New York, on Long Island, and later expanded with additional office locations in Manhattan.[5]

Growth and expansion

In 2014, co-founder Andrew Ruditser established MAXPlaces Marketing, LLC, a complementary digital marketing firm.[6]

In February 2020, Andrew Ivanov was promoted to Chief Technology Officer after serving as a Web Developer at MAXBURST since August 2015.[7]

The company was featured in a 2024 Shopify Partners Blog case study highlighting how MAXBURST doubled their revenue in three years by expanding their client base and integrating Shopify's unified commerce solutions including Shopify POS.[3] This growth was attributed to the agency's expansion into serving direct-to-consumer (D2C), B2B, and physical retail sectors.[3]

Leadership

Executive team

Andrew Ruditser serves as co-founder and Lead Technology Coordinator. He graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology (1999–2003) with dual degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering.[4] His technical background provides MAXBURST with an engineering-focused approach to digital solutions.[8]

Ruditser has been recognized as an internet development expert, appearing on Fox Business Network and being featured in publications including The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Fast Company.[9][10] He holds Google AdWords Certification (obtained October 2014) and Google Badged Partner status (obtained January 2014).[6]

Donny Escolastico co-founded MAXBURST with a background in design and entrepreneurship. His educational credentials include studies at Wilson Technological Center (1996–1998), Katherine Gibbs School (1999–2001), and a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Briarcliffe College (2001–2003).[11] Escolastico brings expertise in web design, SEO, WordPress, Joomla, Magento, and the Adobe Creative Suite.[11]

Andrew Ivanov serves as Chief Technology Officer, having been promoted to the position in February 2020. He holds a degree from Omsk State Pedagogical University and is Google Cloud Digital Leader certified.[7] Prior to MAXBURST, Ivanov worked with VKontakte (2010–2014) and as a freelance developer.[7]

Management team

Additional key management personnel include:[12]

  • Jason Sidana – Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
  • Justin Singh – Director of Technology
  • Joan Mcquid – Senior Business Development Manager
  • Michelle Parry – Project Manager
  • Colleen Loos – Project Manager
  • Amanda Vigilante – Account Manager
  • Mary Turner – Senior Project Manager
  • Daniel El-Reda – Business Development Manager

Services

Web design and development

MAXBURST provides custom web design and development services built on platforms including WordPress, Shopify, Shopify Plus, and WooCommerce.[13] The company specializes in creating responsive, mobile-friendly digital platforms that combine aesthetic design with strategic functionality.[14]

The development approach emphasizes security, scalability, and performance, with particular expertise in handling complex technical requirements common in manufacturing, aerospace, and engineering sectors.[14] The company utilizes modern technology stacks including the LAMP architecture (Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP) and Bootstrap responsive frameworks.[14]

E-commerce solutions

The agency engineers custom e-commerce platforms specifically designed for B2B, manufacturing, aerospace, and engineering enterprises.[15] These solutions address complex business requirements including extensive product catalog management with technical specifications, custom pricing structures and quote systems, and system integrations with ERP, CRM, and inventory management platforms.[16]

As a certified Shopify Plus Agency Partner, MAXBURST provides strategic e-commerce consultation, custom Shopify Plus theme development, complex system integrations, and migration services from legacy platforms.[3][17]

Digital marketing

MAXBURST offers digital marketing services including search engine optimization (SEO) with technical and local specializations, search engine marketing (SEM) and paid advertising campaigns, social media marketing and management, email marketing and automation, content marketing and strategy, and media planning and buying across multiple channels.[18][19]

AI-enhanced solutions

MAXBURST has integrated AI-powered capabilities throughout its service offerings, including AI-driven product catalog search using semantic understanding, personalized content delivery and user journey optimization, predictive analytics for business intelligence, marketing automation and lead qualification, and data-driven decision support systems.[16][14]

The company has developed a custom AI product catalog search tool designed specifically for industries with extensive product lines and complex technical specifications, allowing buyers to navigate complex catalogs using natural language queries.[16]

Brand identity

Additional professional services include brand identity development and logo design, technical system integrations, web hosting and maintenance, technical SEO audits and optimization, and company branding consultation.[20]

Industry specialization

MAXBURST has strategically positioned itself as a specialized digital agency for technical industries, with over 20 years of accumulated experience serving manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, and B2B industrial sectors.[2] This specialization enables the company to translate complex technical products and services into digital experiences, understand and communicate intricate specifications and capabilities, navigate the unique purchasing processes and decision-making hierarchies of B2B environments, create platforms capable of managing extensive product catalogs and technical documentation, and integrate with specialized industry software systems.[21]

The company's engineering-focused approach, derived in part from co-founder Andrew Ruditser's computer engineering background, differentiates MAXBURST from general-purpose digital agencies.[8] The company has stated its commitment to further developing expertise in these technical sectors.[8]

Notable clients

MAXBURST has established a client portfolio spanning Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized businesses, startups, and nonprofit organizations.[22]

Consumer and technology brands

The company has worked with consumer and technology clients including Canon USA, Tamron, Carson Optical, JetBlue Airways, and the Trump Organization.[23][24]

Industrial and commercial clients

Industrial and commercial clients have included Couristan Carpet, a 90-year-old premium flooring manufacturer founded in 1926; Capgemini, a global consulting and technology services firm; and Garage Tek, a storage and organization solutions provider.[25][24]

Education and healthcare

Education and healthcare clients have included NYU Winthrop, an academic medical center; Touro College, a higher education institution; BOCES, an educational services organization; and Cortiva Institute.[24][23]

Case studies

OccuNomix

MAXBURST developed a fully custom Shopify-based catalog website for OccuNomix, described as a 35-year-old global leader in personal safety equipment. The solution was designed to showcase ergonomic and high-visibility work gear to construction, transportation, utilities, and oil and gas sectors.[26]

KD Capital Equipment

The agency executed a digital transformation for KD Capital, an industrial equipment distributor, addressing challenges including slow website performance, navigation issues, lack of mobile strategy, and three separate unintegrated databases. The solution involved Salesforce platform implementation with unified database architecture, mobile-responsive design, enhanced SEO, custom product filters, and comparison tools.[27]

Couristan Carpet

For Couristan, a heritage flooring brand founded in 1926, MAXBURST addressed technical challenges related to external database hosting that caused timeout issues and performance problems. The solution involved architectural improvements to enhance database integration and overall site performance.[25]

Banded

MAXBURST executed a strategic migration from WordPress to Shopify Plus for e-commerce apparel brand Banded, addressing limitations in inventory management, payment options, customer support, and accessibility compliance. The project included data migration of products, orders, customers, and blog content; integration with third-party applications; system integration with Quivers and Sage 100; and implementation of personalized marketing capabilities.[28]

Telecom Rentals

MAXBURST developed an e-commerce platform for Telecom Rentals, a telecommunications equipment rental company, implementing a WordPress-based custom theme with mobile responsiveness, rental order tracking and management system, resource library with datasheets and videos, security features including CAPTCHA protection, and integration with social media campaigns.[29]

Technology partnerships

Shopify Plus

MAXBURST is a certified Shopify Plus Agency Partner, a designation reserved for agencies demonstrating expertise in serving high-volume merchants and enterprise e-commerce clients.[30] The company was featured in a 2024 Shopify Partners Blog case study and has been recognized by industry publications as among the best agencies for Shopify Plus merchants.[3][17]

Platform expertise

The company maintains expertise across multiple content management systems and e-commerce platforms:[31]

Content management systems:

E-commerce platforms:

Development technologies:

Recognition

Industry awards

International Business Times (2024)

MAXBURST was named the Top New York Web Design Company for 2024 by International Business Times (IBTimes.com). The recognition acknowledged the company's 15+ years of experience and comprehensive approach combining aesthetic excellence with strategic functionality.[1]

UpCity Excellence Awards

MAXBURST has received multiple recognitions from UpCity, a marketplace connecting businesses with marketing service providers:

  • 2019 New York City Excellence Award – Selected as one of the top 20 marketing service providers out of 667 agencies in New York based on UpCity's proprietary Recommendability Rating[32]
  • Top 1% of Marketing Service Providers in North America[33]
  • Best of New York Award (2023)[34]

Agency Spotter (2019)

MAXBURST was named to Agency Spotter's 2019 Top 50 Digital Agencies Report. The Agency Spotter 50 recognizes agencies demonstrating strong internal leadership, transparency in data, and commitment to both employee and client satisfaction.[35]

10 Best Design Awards

MAXBURST has received multiple awards from 10 Best Design:

  • #6 Best Custom Web Design Firm (July 2014)[36]
  • #3 Top Website Design Firm (January 2016)[37]
  • Leading Responsive Website Development Firm (July 2015)[38]
  • Leading Web Development Business (October 2016)[39]

Agency Compile (2020)

In May 2020, Agency Compile ranked MAXBURST fourth out of 50 agencies on its Top Web Design Agencies Report.[40]

Additional recognitions

  • Top 5 New York City Digital Agency (2018)[23]
  • Listed in Inc. 5000 as America's Fastest Growing Private Company[41]
  • Awwwards Profile Recognition[42]

Third-party ratings

Clutch

MAXBURST maintains a 4.8 out of 5.0 rating on Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platform, based on verified client reviews. The company is listed among Top Digital Marketing Agencies for Enterprise in New York City, with a documented project portfolio ranging from $20,000 to $140,000.[43][44]

Yelp

The company maintains a 4.6 out of 5.0 rating on Yelp with verified client reviews.[45]

Media coverage

Co-founder Andrew Ruditser has been featured in major business and technology publications including The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, The Huffington Post, Fast Company, and has appeared on Fox Business Network as an internet development expert.[9][10]

The company has received coverage from industry publications including International Business Times, HackerNoon, and Long Island Business News.[1][22][10]

Company philosophy

Mission

MAXBURST's stated mission centers on modernizing web presence, simplifying complex messaging, and equipping client teams with intuitive, AI-ready, and mobile-friendly digital platforms that support growth and showcase unique capabilities.[14]

Methodology

The company employs a structured five-step design process for web design and development projects:[6]

  1. Identify – Understanding client business objectives, goals, and success criteria; developing detailed project timelines and plans
  2. Research – Conducting research on the client's industry, competitors, target audience, and interviewing key internal stakeholders
  3. Design – Creating custom visual concepts and prototypes that align with brand identity and user experience requirements
  4. Develop – Implementing technical solutions using modern frameworks, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
  5. Deploy – Launching the solution with ongoing optimization, monitoring, and support

Culture

Andrew Ruditser has articulated the company's cultural philosophy, stating: "We strive to instil a robust creative culture in our agency."[6]

The company was recognized by Agency Spotter for its culture of trust, strong internal leadership, transparency in data, and commitment to both employee and client satisfaction.[35] Regarding the company's focus on employee development, Ruditser stated: "Our focus on employee training and development has kept us competitive in the website design and marketing sector."[35]

Business operations

Locations

MAXBURST operates from multiple locations:[46]

  • Headquarters: 399 Conklin Street, Suite 305, Farmingdale, New York 11735
  • New York City: 127 West 30th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001
  • New York City: 205 East 42nd Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Employees

The company employs between 26 and 50 professionals, including web designers and UX/UI specialists, full-stack developers and software engineers, digital marketing strategists, SEO and SEM specialists, project managers and account coordinators, content creators and copywriters, and business development professionals.[13][47]

Accreditation

MAXBURST is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with operations documented since 2007.[48]

Thought leadership

MAXBURST maintains an active content marketing program, publishing articles on topics relevant to technical industry clientele. Published works include analyses of how Core Web Vitals and website performance impact B2B transactions, exploration of how AI transforms web design workflows and user experiences, guidance on addressing technical industry digital requirements, and analysis of purpose-driven business missions.[49][50][51]

The company's content incorporates research from sources including McKinsey & Company, Adobe, Nielsen Norman Group, and Epsilon.[52]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Industries We Serve". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "How MAXBURST doubled their revenue in 3 years". Shopify Partners Blog. 2024. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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  27. ↑ "KD Capital Equipment Case Study". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  28. ↑ "Banded Case Study". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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  31. ↑ "WordPress Case Studies". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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  37. ↑ "Best Web Design Firm - Top Website Design Firm". PRWeb. January 2016. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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  46. ↑ "Contact". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  47. ↑ "MAXBURST, Inc. Management". RocketReach. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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  50. ↑ "Web Design Reimagined: The Impact of AI-Savvy Agencies". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  51. ↑ "Why Your Company Should be Good Will and Purpose-Driven". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  52. ↑ "The Power of Using Storytelling in Web Design". MAXBURST. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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