| name | person-recon |
| description | High-fidelity reconnaissance of key individuals for sponsorship, recruiting, or business development. Focuses on identifying decision-makers, mapping their influence, and discovering reachable social/contact channels. |
Person Reconnaissance Workflow
This skill governs the process of identifying and locating key personas (CEOs, Founders, Country Managers, Lead Scientists) within specific organizations, especially in the Japan/APAC tech landscape.
1. Target Identification
- Identify the Right Role: Don't just look for the CEO. Look for the "Japan Country Manager", "Head of [Dept] Japan", or "Principal/Staff Scientist" (for AI/Research).
- Cross-Reference Entities: In joint ventures (e.g., Soneium), identify key people from both the parent companies (Sony) and the operating partners (Startale).
2. The Search Stack (Recursive Discovery)
Use a multi-layered approach to uncover profiles that are not directly indexed:
- Direct String Search:
"Person Name" "Company Name" linkedin
- Boolean Variations: Use OR for name variations (e.g.,
"Jun Watanabe" OR "渡辺 潤").
- Platform-Specific Dorks:
- X (Twitter): Search for bio keywords (e.g.,
site:x.com "Google DeepMind" "Tokyo" "Staff Research Scientist").
- LinkedIn: Since direct browsing is often blocked by login walls, use Google search operators to find the public profile URL first.
- X-Search (Grok): Use
x_search to find active researchers/executives who may not have updated their LinkedIn but are very active on X. This is often the highest-signal channel for AI/Web3 personas in Japan.
3. Contact Channel Mapping
Categorize findings by "Reachability":
- Tier 1 (Direct): Public Email (rare), active X/Twitter account (high signal).
- Tier 2 (Professional): LinkedIn profile ( medium signal, depends on InMail).
- Tier 3 (Indirect): Company "Contact Us" forms, mutual connections.
4. Output Format
Deliver results in a structured table or markdown list containing:
- Full Name (incl. Kanji if applicable)
- Exact Title/Role
- Base Location
- Active Social Handles (X, LinkedIn)
- Contact Status (e.g., "No public email found", "Active on X")
- Context/Notes: Why this person is a key target (e.g., "Leads the Tokyo site").
Pitfalls & Pro-Tips
- The "Common Name" Trap: "Jun Watanabe" may return a clothing brand or a K-pop star. Always anchor searches with the company name (e.g.,
"Jun Watanabe" Sony).
- The Login Wall: Avoid trying to "browse" LinkedIn via the browser tool as it usually hits a login wall. Use
web_search or x_search to find the link first, then verify via search snippets.
- Kanji Power: Searching in Japanese (e.g.,
渡辺 潤 instead of Jun Watanabe) often unlocks local Japanese press releases or official corporate rosters that English searches miss.
- Sponsorship Context: For sponsorship outreach, prioritize the "Connector" (the person who spans multiple entities) to maximize the impact of a single point of contact.
