NTT Team

Yasunori Kinebuchi

Yasunori Kinebuchi is a seasoned corporate strategist and finance expert with a global perspective. Since joining NTT in 2006, He has held multiple senior roles, currently leading Global Incubation activities at NTT Holdings, serving as Director. In this role, he oversees open innovation initiatives across NTT's global network. Previously, he led corporate strategy in Singapore and in the UK, and directed partnerships with industry leaders. Kinebuchi also pioneered the "NTT Startup Challenge," supporting startup collaboration across Asia. He brings strong strategic insight and international experience to NTT's growth and innovation goals.

Kazuhiro Mori

Kazuhiro Mori is a business collaboration expert with a global perspective. Joined NTT Communications Co. in 2004, and during 20-year career, for 9 years in enterprise sales (LE /SME /Partner), for 8 years as pre-sales in the Network Products Division (e.g. VPN /LL /Internet Transit /Cloud), and 3 years seconded to a local subsidiary: NTT Taiwan Ltd. Consistently engaged in the creation of new solutions, partner alliances, and co-creation business with clients, starting with solving stakeholder issues. Leveraging these experiences, had been penetrated the local ecosystem in Taiwan and contributed to revenue growth.

Yasuhiro Nishino

Yasuhiro Nishino is a global business development leader with deep expertise in open innovation and cross-border collaboration. At NTT Holdings, he drives international startup engagement and co-creation initiatives as part of the Global Incubation Team. With over 8 years of overseas experience—including key roles in India and Australia—he brings a hands-on, cross-cultural approach to new business creation. Nishino has played a central role in launching the "NTT Startup Challenge," expanding NTT's innovation presence across Southeast Asia and fostering strategic partnerships with global startups.

Makiko Yamada

Makiko Yamada is a global business development professional at NTT, with a strong foundation in finance and corporate strategy. After starting her career as a Finance Accountant at NTT Communications and NTT Global Data Centers, she transitioned into a global role where she now helps drive strategic partnerships and international growth initiatives. Her background in financial operations, language studies, and cross-functional collaboration supports a dynamic, innovation-driven approach to expanding NTT's global footprint and strengthening connections across international markets.

Artique Team

Diani NM

Diani NM is a dynamic global marketing expert with 12+ years of experience scaling brands and driving market penetration. A specialist in B2B tech and high-profile intellectual properties—including top-tier football clubs—she has been a pivotal leader for the NTT Startup Challenge since 2017. Formerly a Head of Marketing Consultant and Business Development Manager(2016–2023), Diani is now the founder of Artique Agency, where she leverages deep industry insights to craft innovative strategies that help brands thrive in competitive global markets.

Alexander Prabu

Alexander is an accomplished campaign activation and strategic operations professional with over two years of experience in driving regional growth and market expansion. Alex has proven his expertise in handling B2B and B2C campaigns across various sectors, including global entertainment IP licensing, international sports retail, and high-level event management. Alex has been involved in the NTT Startup Challenge for the past 2 years.

Fani Firdaus

Fani is a talented creative designer who is taking the design world by storm with his eye-catching and innovative work. With a fresh perspective and a keen eye for detail, Fani is bringing a new color and vibrancy to the industry. Whether it's designing logos, websites, or marketing campaigns, Fani's work is sure to leave a lasting impression. Fani has been involved in the NTT Startup Challenge for the past 2 years.

Fitria Malida

Fitria is an accomplished campaign activation and marketing professional. Fitria has proven her expertise in managing high-level events across various B2B industries and sectors, and is highly experienced in handling campaigns for agencies, government bodies, and international organizations. Fitria has been involved in the NTT Startup Challenge for the past 2 years.

Tjut Ulfa

Tjut Ulfah is an accomplished community and strategic partnership professional with over 6 years of experience across various industries, including creative platforms, government telecommunications, and startup incubators. Tjut has proven her expertise in driving business development, product strategy, and executing high-impact community activations with government stakeholders. She has a proven track record of building solid partnerships, leading team coordination, and sustaining long-term community engagement.

Alvia Ananda

Alvia is a data researcher who focuses on making sense of complex information. She analyzes market trends to help the team make better, faster decisions, focusing on gathering data that actually moves the project forward instead of just collecting numbers.

Deshinta Nilasari

Deshinta is a specialist in crafting engaging and impactful social media content strategies. Her expertise lies in leveraging data-driven insights, conducting in-depth analysis, and understanding target audiences to create campaigns that are both relevant and resonant. Deshinta is also skilled in reading and interpreting content performance data, ensuring that every strategic decision is guided by accurate and actionable insights.