Networking Basics Help

Hi everyone,

I want to build up my network and I got the emails/Linkedin information of a few VPs in IBs through some conferences.

How would I reach out to them? Do I write "Hi" or Dear" and what key points so I touch upon? I've seen a few posts requesting an "informational interview," but to never use those exact words.

Also, for an informational interview, what am I supposed to talk about?

 

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