Sandy Marshall

Sandy Marshall is a producer, writer, actor, and communications leader connecting space exploration, storytelling, entertainment, and partnerships.

• Space & Science Communication: At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Sandy serves as Strategic Communications Lead, where he guides initiatives for the Deep Space Network, Voyager, and partnership and entertainment activations. He co-created, wrote, and executive produced REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids, ranked among Apple Podcasts’ top shows.

• Business Development & Consulting: Formerly Vice President at Second City Works, Sandy has advised Fortune 500 companies including Morgan Stanley, GE, AbbVie, RBC, PwC, and Verizon, helping leaders navigate change and connect through storytelling.

• Entertainment: On-camera credits include The Dilemma (Ron Howard), Odd Squad (PBS), and Still Hungry (Comedy Central), and national commercial campaigns. He served as a longtime Director and Faculty Member at The Second City, wrote for Cards Against Humanity, and co-founded the comedy ensemble Schadenfreude.

• Writing, Media, & Speaking: Sandy wrote Workish, a syndicated business column for the Financial Post and co-founded the business event series Ensemble. He has lectured at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (William & Mary, Drake University) and has appeared in Fast Company, Axios, SXSW, CBC News, Banff World Media Festival, AGU, and ASTC.

• Recognition & Affiliations: An Emmy nominee and SAG-AFTRA member, Sandy has earned multiple distinctions at JPL, and received the Cosmosphere’s Helen Unruh Alumni of the Year Award. He holds a B.A. in History from Drake University, where he served on the Board of Trustees.