It also helps to make this as easy as possible for the other person—for example, by including a blurb about yourself in the request, which can be passed along to the potential connection.
I’ve always found that it’s best to be direct and ask outright to be put in touch with a particular person ( here’s a template). It also helps to make this as easy as possible for the other person—for example, by including a blurb about yourself in the request, which can be passed along to the potential connection.