Robertson graduated from Yale, Washington, and Lee University. He practiced law in Virginia for 10 years before moving to the Philippines. In 1988 he was named one of four directors of the Christian Coalition of America. He joined his father at CBN in 1994 and now works as an executive producer for The 700 Club. Robertson executive produced the docudrama Pocahontas: Dove of Peace in 2016. He has also served as executive producer of the TV series Superbook since 2011. He is married with three children and lives in Virginia.