In 2021, Know Your Value had the privilege of launching a first-of-its-kind list with Forbes: the “50 Over 50,” a list dedicated to celebrating women over the age of 50 who are shattering age and gender norms across all sectors of the American economy and culture.
Produced in partnership with “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski and her Know Your Value initiative, the 50 Over 50 is a collection of women who reject the conventional wisdom that their best years are behind them. They’re leading a movement: We received more than 10,000 submissions for the initial list of 50 people.
What started as one list soon expanded into two, three and four, thanks to focused looks at women wielding their influence in politics and social entrepreneurship, STEM and the arts, finance and beyond. In early 2022, the list went global with the launch of 50 Over 50: Asia and 50 Over 50: EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). By 2024, these regional lists had transformed into one global list — featuring women from all corners of the world.
And now, we’re looking to do it all for a fifth year in a row. This means we’re looking for women in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South and Central America who are actively stepping into their power in their sixth decade or beyond.
We’re looking for stories about accelerating or recreating careers to reach the highest echelons of a business or field after turning 50 — with an eye on women who have overcome significant odds.
Take, for instance, 62-year-old Falguni Nayar: Based in India, Nayar spent the first two decades of her career working as an investment banker, leading IPOs and helping other entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. In 2012, she decided to work for herself, investing $2 million of her own savings to launch beauty and retail company Nykaa. In 2021, Nayar took Nykaa public at a $13 billion valuation, and the transaction made Nayar India’s richest self-made woman.
Or consider Christine Lagarde, who is now 69. In 2011, at 55, she was the first woman appointed to run the International Monetary Fund. In 2019, she became the first female president of the European Central Bank, a role that puts her in charge of the monetary policy that affects Europe’s nearly 750 million citizens.
Do these stories describe you, or someone you know? Nominate them for the 50 Over 50 Global list today. Full nomination guidelines are below, but if you need more examples of what we’re looking for, we encourage you to reference the 2025 list here and 2024 50 Over 50 EMEA and Asia lists here and here.
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Nomination Guidelines:
- Open to women whose residence or work is primarily based anywhere OTHER than the United States (i.e. Canada, South & Central America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa). Candidates can have businesses that operate in multiple countries but need to spend at least 51 percent of their time or drive 51 percent of their revenue from countries in the eligible regions.
- We are looking only for people who were already 50 or older at the start of 2025. In other words: born on or before December 31, 1974. Nominations for women born in 1975 or later will not be evaluated. A very practical example: If the person you’re nominating was born in 1989, your submission will not be read!
- Candidates should reflect the full range of career and passion-project paths, including entrepreneurs and business owners; nonprofit and philanthropy leaders; public servants, policymakers and social advocates; CEOs; VCs, angels and financiers; STEM visionaries; and arts and culture creators and producers. We strive to include as many founders and entrepreneurially-driven folks as possible.
- Fill out the form here, making sure all the information is accurate and, most important, highlights why you or your nominees should be on this list. Remember to include how you shifted or accelerated your career at midlife and why your current role is your most powerful/lucrative yet; financial figures — like revenue, customer reach, profit, and funding — are encouraged. We also welcome nominations from family, friends and colleagues.
- Nominations will be vetted by our editors. Semifinalists may be contacted for any additional material and to confirm information procured in nomination reporting process.
- The deadline to submit all nominations is 11:59pm EST on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Know Your Value staff