Questions to ask Senior VP of a Boutique

Hey guys, I'm an undergraduate student looking for a summer internship. I'm meeting for coffee with a senior VP of a boutique M&A firm (very small). I've already had a phone call with him, so I've already asked the standard "his story, experiences", "why M&A", "how's the culture at his firm", "what advice he'd have to student", "what does he like about a boutique compare to big firm" etc. That was back in August, and at the end of the phone call we agreed to meet in December, so now I'm meeting him. I'm wondering what questions can I ask him now? I want to show my interest in their firm and possible showcase my skills (I have some stock pitches, and stuff under my belt).

I have a strong feeling that I can turn this into either an interview or a "contact me in the new year to discuss internships etc" kinda thing. I just have to make sure I ask intelligent questions and show genuine interest. So, any advice on questions to ask/things to talk about when I meet him?

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