Andrew McMasters

Summary

Andrew McMasters is an executive coach, actor, director, and entrepreneur with 30+ years in the performing arts and organizational development. He helps leaders and teams communicate clearly, connect authentically, and collaborate with impact.

As founder and Artistic Director of Jet City Improv, Andrew built a thriving nonprofit theater while creating innovative performances, training, and outreach programs. His coaching blends creative techniques with practical business strategies to spark insight, strengthen presence, and drive team growth.

Known for fostering safe yet challenging learning environments, he pushes leaders to deepen self-awareness, lead with purpose, and stay agile under pressure. Andrew also serves as a city Arts Commissioner, nonprofit board member, and educator at institutions including the University of Washington Foster School of Business, Harvard, and Johns Hopkins.

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 spent nearly 20 years designing trainings and custom programs to boost engagement, spark innovation, and foster inclusion. Drawing on 25 years as an arts administrator, he brings nonprofit leadership skills to diverse industries. He’s worked with Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Salesforce, Amazon, Google, and more, crafting customer engagement programs and event messaging. Andrew also serves on nonprofit boards, civic groups, and as a city Arts Commissioner.

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