Help-How to Ask a Family Friend for an Internship

Hi I'm currently a junior and recently know that a family friend moved up to a very senior role at a PE in an area that I am extremely interested in. I and my father had dinner with him once and we spoke over the phone twice on how to advance in this particular field so I don't know if this relationship could be characterized as close or not. Can anybody give some advice on how to approach this whole asking for the internship process? Should I directly ask him or should I ask my dad to call him etc.? I desperately want to have it so any advice is welcomed. Thanks!

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