Facilitators

noun. One who facilitates leadership experiences for Ariel. synonyms; thought leader, guide, guru.

Andrew McMasters

Andrew McMasters

Seattle, WA

Regions

  • US Northeast

Summary

Andrew McMasters is a seasoned executive coach, actor, director, and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the performing arts and organizational development. With a career spanning nonprofit leadership and corporate consulting, Andrew specializes in helping leaders and teams communicate with clarity, engage with authenticity, and collaborate more effectively.

As the founder and Artistic Director of Jet City Improv, Andrew led a nonprofit theater company for over two decades, designing and delivering innovative performances, training programs, and community outreach. This foundation informs his experiential coaching approach, blending creative techniques with pragmatic business strategies to drive personal insight and team growth.

Leaders value Andrew’s ability to foster a safe space for learning while challenging them to take bold steps in their leadership journey. His work often focuses on helping professionals deepen self-awareness, enhance presence, and lead with purpose and agility.

Andrew also contributes to civic life through his role as a city Arts Commissioner and board member for multiple nonprofits. He has taught at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, JHU Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, Harvard University, and the University of Northern Colorado.

Training Experience

Andrew has worked extensively in a broad range of businesses including tech, health care, public services, non-profit, and higher education. Recent clients include:

  • Amazon
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Hasbro
  • Concur
  • Premera Health Care
  • GE
  • Nike
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • KPMG
  • Oliver Wyman
  • Wells Fargo
  • Adobe
  • Deloitte
  • Salesforce
  • University of Washington Foster School of Business

Business Experience

Andrew has been working as a consultant for nearly 20 years, providing trainings and customized programs for improving employee engagement, driving innovation, and inclusion. His 25 years as an arts administrator has informed his style of leadership training, using the skills from non-profit management in multiple fields. He worked extensively for Microsoft, Apple Computers, Cisco, and Salesforce (as well as many others), creating customer engagement programs and messaging for marketing events. Andrew also serves on multiple nonprofit boards and civic engagement groups and is a local Arts Commissioner with the city government.

Theater Experience

  • Founding Artistic Director (1992-2017) of Jet City Improv, a non-profit theater in Seattle providing performances, educational programming, and outreach to underserved communities. Developed and produced more than 25 world premiere performances, including “Austen Translation,” “The Lost Folio,” and “Upside Downton.”
  • Instructor and Director at the University of Northern Colorado, providing training and methods for new ensemble theater work, as well as developing and directing “Six Degrees” using audience input and interviews to create a community-based play.
  • Instructor and Director at the University of Washington, creating a new ensemble work titled “Beginnings,” exploring how relationships begin, grow, and possibly end.
  • Created and directed a theater / science hybrid performance called Faraday Cage Match that uses scientists onstage to help demonstrate difficult ideas and making them understandable for everyday audiences.

Education and Credentials

  • BA in English and Theater from Temple University
  • MFA in Drama from University of Washington
  • Certificate in Arts Administration from University of Washington