Andrew Rusk

Andrew is passionate about building high-performing teams that combine creativity, data, and technology to drive growth. He’s currently a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Coast Capital, and previously has led corporate, brand and experience strategy in client and agency-side roles across financial services, technology, cannabis and beverage alcohol, and travel and tourism in New York, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Andrew is an ardent  advocate and frequent speaker on the power of marketers and communicators to imagine and champion positive social change.  His perspectives have been featured in various media outlets, including The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, The National Post, NPR, The Washington Post, and CBC The National. He is also the co-founder of The Captain Nichola Goddard Fund, Canada’s first and leading voice for servicewomen and female veterans; and the past chair of The Vancouver Mural Festival, one of Canada’s fastest-growing arts organizations.  A proud member of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, Andrew is the Executive Sponsor of Coast Capital’s Pride and Inclusivity Employee Resource Group.

Andrew holds an Honours BA (cum laude) in Peace and Conflict Studies and Rhetoric from University College at the University of Toronto, and a Masters in Marketing Communications Leadership from the Schulich School of Business.