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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Cade Museum Co-Founder Phoebe Cade Miles Featured on Forbes' '50 Over 50' List
GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cade Museum co-founder and board chair Phoebe Cade Miles has been featured in Forbes' new '50 Over 50' list of women who have not only made great accomplishments in their careers, but who are creating their greatest achievements after the age of 50. "My advice for anyone nearing the half-century mark is that your most significant contributions are likely to be ahead of you, not behind you!' Share Forbes recently released the 2025 ' 50 Over 50 ' list in conjunction with Mika Brzezinski, the founder of Know Your Value and co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe. The list comprises 200 women in four different categories – lifestyle, impact, innovation and investment – and highlights entrepreneurs, innovators and artists who are changing the world, and doing so in the second half of their lives. Recognized for inspiring and equipping future inventors and visionaries through the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and the annual Cade Prize for Inventivity competition for early-stage inventors, Miles amplifies her father's passion for science, the arts, and pursuing big ideas. Best known as the lead inventor of Gatorade, Dr. Robert Cade was a curious Renaissance man who thought, and taught, outside the box. His daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, aims to inspire and educate the way he did. Miles is honored to be included in the list because to her, 'it celebrates the wisdom that comes with growing older,' she said. Inscribed in the rotunda of the Cade Museum, lines from Tennyson's Ulysses read: 'I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethrough Gleams that untraveled world, whose margin fades... forever when I move.' For Miles, the poem illustrates that the next great adventure awaits. 'Rather than lamenting the passing of youth, I find it more exciting to embrace the experiences that come with each passing year. It is these experiences that provide the broad and deep foundation for all future accomplishments. My advice for anyone nearing the half-century mark is that your most significant contributions are likely to be ahead of you, not behind you!' For the full list visit: The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is committed to transforming communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project began in 2006 with a generous gift from Dr. Cade and his wife, Mary Cade. Led by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles and her husband, Richard Miles, the museum began educational programming and the Cade Prize in 2010. Since opening in 2018, more than 245,000 visitors have experienced the Cade's unique hands-on programming. For more information visit
Forbes
30-07-2025
- General
- Forbes
The 50 Over 50 Is A Brilliant And Bold Blueprint For All Generations Of Women
F our years ago, when my Know Your Value platform partnered with Forbes to launch our very first '50 Over 50' list, I thought we were simply opening a door—a long‑overdue invitation for women over 50 to finally take their seat at the table. What I didn't realize then was that we were tapping into a quiet, yet massive, moment — one that has transformed how I see myself, and how the world sees all of us. It also challenged the core message of Know Your Value. Instead of urging women to reach their dreams as soon as possible, I realize that women today have a much longer runway to achieve anything and everything they want. This includes finding love, creating a family, and pivoting not just once, but many, many times. And this year, with the perilous moment that we are in, our list feels like a call to action—a battle cry—and perhaps even a moment to take a stand. Our democracy is under pressure. Hard‑won freedoms are being stripped away. Budgets that protect the most vulnerable are being gutted. Federal leadership is, too often, in retreat. For many, it feels like the ground is shifting beneath our feet. But look at the women on this year's list, and you will see something extraordinary. In this climate, they are not backing down. They are doubling down. They are doing mission‑critical work with unshakable purpose, fighting for the future with a tenacity that should inspire every one of us. Take Alexis McGill Johnson, 52, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, who is steering a 109‑year‑old organization through one of its most perilous eras since the overturning of Roe v. Wade . Or Cecillia Wang, 54, the first woman to serve as National Legal Director of the ACLU, who has argued—and won—immigration cases at the U.S. Supreme Court while calling out raids that tear through communities with devastating impact. Or Ellie Hollander, 68, leading Meals on Wheels through relentless funding threats, ensuring millions of seniors are fed even as the safety net frays. Or Christina Swarns, 57, executive director of the Innocence Project, who not only leads the charge to exonerate the wrongly convicted but personally argued—and won—before the Supreme Court in Buck v. Davis , overturning a racially biased death sentence. 50 Over 50: 2025 Our fifth annual list of 200 women who are redefining what's possible in life's second half. VIEW THE FULL LIST None of these women have had it easy. They don't live in a vacuum, either. They fight through headwinds we all feel: Rising costs, dwindling protections from the social safety net, the relentless churn of bad news. And yet, they persist. This year's '50 Over 50' list may be our most powerful yet. You'll meet leaders in biotech and business, visionaries in art and fashion, and women blazing new trails in politics, philanthropy, and sports. You'll meet vanguards breaking records, building companies and still chasing their dreams—some well into their 80s or 90s! There are also many women on this year's list proving that it's never too late to pivot. Take 52‑year‑old activist Monica Lewinsky, who launched her own production company and a new podcast, Reclaiming , to candidly share her own—and others'—stories of resilience. Or actress Halle Berry, who has emerged as both an advocate and an entrepreneur for women navigating menopause. And they're far from alone. And make no mistake: these lists are not celebrations—they are blueprints. Beacons for younger women standing on the sidelines, worried their time is running out. To them I say: there is no deadline on your dreams. You can start over. Start late. Start scared. And still make history. The class of 2025 is here. They are bold. They are brilliant. They are necessary. And they will challenge you, inspire you, and light the way forward. More from Forbes Forbes 50 Over 50 Global: 2025 By Maggie McGrath Forbes Meet The Judges For The 2024 50 Over 50 List By Maggie McGrath Forbes The Age Of Disruption: Meet The 50 Over 50 2023 By Maggie McGrath
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski Celebrates Daughter Emilie's Georgetown Law Graduation: ‘We Are So Proud'
Mika Brzezinski is celebrating the special achievements of her graduate — daughter Emilie Hoffer. The Morning Joe cohost shared a post on Instagram congratulating her daughter for completing her studies at Georgetown Law. 'A fantastic evening celebrating the 2025 graduates of @georgetownlawofficial Congratulations to all the graduates, especially our @emiliehoffer — We are so proud of you! And Cali too!!! #congratulations #youdidit #georgetownuniversitylawcenter,' the proud mom captioned her May 19 Instagram post. Mika, 58, attached several photos of her daughter on the big day as she wore her cap and gown and celebrated with family. The Know Your Value founder shares Emilie and daughter Carlie Hoffer with her ex-husband, Jim Hoffer. The journalists were married from 1993 to 2016. She went on to marry her second husband, Morning Joe cohost Joe Scarborough, in 2018 and they continue to host the talk show together. The mom of two has opened up about motherhood a number of times through the years, whether it's online in a candid post or on social media. 'This year, my girls have stepped up for me in ways I couldn't imagine years ago. And I am so grateful,' she reflected in a May 2023 post on MSNBC after losing her mother, Emilie Benes Brzezinski, the year prior. 'And when your daughters develop their own relationships, navigate their first careers, or decide to have kids, they'll go through great highs and low lows – and they'll begin to realize they need their moms a lot more than they thought,' she added. 'So, in the really tough moments, (especially if you feel like you have to walk on eggshells) know that your daughter also loves you so much, and she is likely still learning who she is and how to express herself.' 'I hope the young women out there learn this lesson faster than I did,' she said. In addition to her two daughters, Joe shares four kids with his exes. Joe also previously dished on his parenting style and how his relationship with his father shaped the way that he parents his own children. 'My view of fatherhood has changed through the years. I'm 55 now, and it took me about 50 years to understand just what being a good father is,' he told MSNBC in June 2018. 'I look back at my own father, and while we had a great relationship, I did what a lot of children do – we judge some of the things our parents did, nitpick about things we didn't agree with.' 'But the older I got the more I realized how blessed I was to have him always there. He was there when we went to church, when we were getting ready for school, for my baseball games. He was a constant presence in our lives and that's what counts,' he said. 'Someone once told me, 'There's no such thing as quality time. Fatherhood is all about quantity. You can't water a plant once a month – you have to be there day in, day out.' That's something I've always remembered. More than anything, I judge myself as a father.'
Entrepreneur
07-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Chronicling - and Creating - Change: Mika Brzezinski and Huma Abedin
You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. It is hard to imagine that Mika Brzezinski, a seasoned journalist who became a household name as a "Ground Zero" reporter during the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in New York City, or who has interviewed prominent US politicians as a co-host of the MSNBC television show Morning Joe, once struggled with self-confidence. "My parents were very supportive, and yet I found myself at one point in my career where I was having trouble expressing my value," Brzezinski tells me in Abu Dhabi in early March. "I thought, 'My goodness, if I struggle, it must not just be me.' I looked around and I noticed it was a universal problem. I had problems negotiating my own contracts, problems advocating for myself at work, and I realized it actually poured over even into my life. Getting value back in a relationship is something women should expect and many of us don't. We apologize our way into relationships or apologize our way into negotiations." In 2011, Brzezinski wrote the bestseller book "Know Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth," giving candid advice based on her own experiences of being underpaid. Then, in 2015, she launched the "Know Your Value movement" to help women recognize their personal and professional values and advance in their careers. Partnering with Forbes in 2020 led her to create its first-ever 50 over 50 list, celebrating 50 women who have achieved extraordinary success later in life, and eventually to hold annual women's empowerment events in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi. "You [as a woman] need to know your value and communicate it effectively. That's the bottom line," Brzezinski points out. "We can control how we communicate effectively, but many women leave that to others to do for them. Or they think, 'Well, this is the way I do it.' No. Practice. Develop a voice. Look at how you look when you're talking. Look at how you intonate when you're speaking. What's the tempo of your voice? How can you use your voice and your words more effectively? What about eye contact? All these things actually seem so simple, but for some women, they're really hard, and I love sharing with women tangible advice that they can take home and use the next day because it is simple. But somebody sometimes needs to give you the permission." Sitting with us is Huma Abedin, the longtime aide to former US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, and the author of "Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds," a memoir that chronicled her life from being raised in an Indian-Pakistani household in both Saudi Arabia and the US where she later on built a prominent career in public service and national politics. Her story of personal empowerment echoes the same sentiments. "Even though I was surrounded for years by other women who supported me, lifted me up, I was very used to being behind the scenes and doing things very quietly," Abedin says. "When I was growing up in politics, we would tell jokes about when we would be promoting men and say, 'You're going to be hired to be a speech writer. You're very good.' The man would respond and say, 'Great. I want the job.' You'd go to a woman and say, 'I want to promote you and make you speech writer.' The woman would say, 'Well, I'm not really sure if I'm ready.' So I really give credit to the woman sitting next to me for forcing us to say the things that men just say automatically and naturally, and that is actually unnatural for many ofustobeforcedtodo something we're not sure we'll be good at." Brzezinski points out to one particular issue that women have been facing for far too long - a belief that talking about money - negotiating a salary or asking for a raise - is taboo. "We are great negotiating for our partners, our husbands, our kids. My gosh, we're ferocious. For our friends, we are right there," she explains. "But all of a sudden, if it's about money or about what we need in a relationship for ourselves, we lose our voice, we self-deprecate, we apologize our way into the conversation, and we depreciate in real time. That's the part that I know needs to be turned around. Nobody's going to do it for you." To the next generation of women seeking to excel in life and career, Brzezinski advises patience. "I think there's no clock anymore. It all used to be around the biological clock, but now science and acceptance allows you to reach your dreams in different ways, if need be," she explains. "But also the fact that we're taking good care of ourselves, healthcare has improved, we're living longer, and we are able to contribute for a much longer time. In fact, you could tell the younger women, relax, take your time, do your learning, raise your family. All these things are going to make you more valuable later on." And to the over 50, "We're the most desirable hire out there," she concludes. "We are completely unencumbered. We're really confident. I'll just say that."
Zawya
19-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Forbes honors leading women for outstanding achievements
Forbes and Know Your Value hosted the fourth annual Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi from March 5-8, 2025. The event, which was chaired by Know Your Value founder Mika Brzezinski, concluded with the International Women's Day Awards Gala at Louvre Abu Dhabi. The Awards Gala honored leading women and changemakers who were commemorated and celebrated for their outstanding achievements toward breaking glass ceilings and defying societal norms to overcome adversity. Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, who delivered opening remarks, recognized that the Summit acts as 'a platform to collectively celebrate International Women's Day, recognizing the remarkable achievements of women worldwide.' Minister Al Kaabi reflected that hosting Forbes 30/50 underscored Abu Dhabi and the UAE's commitment to being 'the stage where extraordinary stories of female leadership can shine brightly and inspire others' through the country's 'firm belief and guiding principle of harnessing the potential of women.' She encouraged attendees to work together to drive program global progress and gender equality through impactful policies, initiatives and conversations that are born locally and resonate globally. Honorees included: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Yusra Mardini, Olympic Swimmer & UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador who escaped war-torn Syria at the age of seventeen, was presented the Young Changemaker Award by Huma Abedin. Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi was presented with the Hometown Heroine Award by ForbesWomen Editor Maggie McGrath for her work in developing regenerative stem cell inhalation therapy work to combat disease. Lynsey Addario, a war photographer, was commended with the Torch of Freedom Award, honoring her bravery for giving a voice to the voiceless through her photography in conflict-stricken countries. Watch here. The final award of the night was presented by Mika Brzezinski who commemorated Sheryl Lee Ralph with the Know Your Value Award for her efforts in encouraging women to know their value and worth, while also advocating for HIV/AIDs awareness. Watch here. Some notable moments from the gala event included: Macy Andrews, VP of C-BEAM and Chief of Staff for People, Policy & Purpose at Cisco, shared how the event has personally impacted her and her colleagues, reinforcing their commitment to empowering the next generation of women leaders. Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, a local high school that hosted summit attendees for service day earlier in the week, performed a special dance inspired by the British suffrage movement and the power women have in rallying together to fight for their rights. Peter Rosalita and Zahra Shariff, students of the Department of Culture and Tourism's Mawhibaty program, provided a special closing performance. Mika Brzezinski, Founder, Know Your Value, Co-Host, Morning Joe, 30/50 Summit Chair; Huma Abedin, Vice Chair, 30/50 Summit, MSNBC Contributor; and Author and Maggie McGrath, Editor, ForbesWomen took the stage to share their own special remarks as leaders of the Summit before presenting awards to the honorees of the evening. The International Women's Day Gala was an impactful way to close out this year's 30/50 Women's Summit, which focused on creating cross-generational mentorship opportunities to provide leadership, guidance, and insights to women at every stage of their career. The event brought together list makers from Forbes' 30 Under 30 and 50 Over 50 lists, with the mission of forming world-changing alliances. The Forbes 30/50 Summit was presented by Cisco and Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas as the supporting sponsors and Experience Abu Dhabi as the host partner. For more information on the 2025 Forbes and Know Your Value 30/50 Summit, click here. To join the conversation on social, use #Forbes3050. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact sponsorships@
