Masako Shiba is a seasoned professional in the art industry having worked for prominent organizations in New York including Sotheby's auction house, Japan Society, Asia Society, and Asian Cultural Council, where she served as the inaugural director for ACC Japan Foundation. Amidst the pandemic, Masako ventured into various endeavors, including co-founding ONBD, a digital art and web3-focused company, serving as Executive Director for J-Collabo, a Japanese cultural non-profit organization, and becoming the Chief Artistic Director for Spacetainment PTE LTD, a space startup. Additionally, she is an advisor for new media art for ANDART, a Japanese art startup, and sits on the advisory board for HH Dalai Lama's official biography art project and New Museum's affiliated organization, New Inc, as an external mentor.