How an introduction works.

If you are close to him and thinking of putting this in front of him, there are two ways in. Send him the talk, with no agenda attached. If that lands, direct him to my website. Or reach me directly, before he does, and tell me what you are seeing. We can schedule a call. I will listen to you, and I will tell you honestly what is possible from here, even when the honest answer is hard. That conversation is confidential and commits him to nothing.

A good referral is never a push. It is a quiet, pressure-free hand-off, and one honest conversation with me about how to make it.

If what ties you to him is also financial, whether a company, a partnership, or a balance sheet you share, read For his board and advisors as well. The confidentiality architecture and the stabilization timeline are addressed there.