person-recon

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:

1. Direct String Search: "Person Name" "Company Name" linkedin
2. Boolean Variations: Use OR for name variations (e.g., "Jun Watanabe" OR "渡辺 潤").
3. 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.
4. 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.