I was contacted by Mr. Jakka who was polite and upfront.
This took a quick turn when the reach out turned into a new networking piece for Mr. Jakka to see if I knew someone else who could apply for the job I was being contacted about.
This was one of the most demoralizing conversations I have EVER had.
I di follow up with Mr. Jakka to ensure that he wanted me to refer people for this position I applied to, and yes, that is exactly what he asked for.