12 Harvard MBA Alumnae Among This Year’s Forbes “50 Over 50” List

Forbes recently released its annual “50 Over 50” list. Amongst this year’s list of entrepreneurs, investors, inventors and artists includes 12 Harvard Business School alumnae.

Categories for the list include lifestyle, impact, innovation, and investment. We’ve highlighted a few of the HBS alumnae who made this year’s 50 Over 50 below.

LIFESTYLE: VISIONARIES RESHAPING ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE 

Sarah P. Harden (MBA 1999) is the CEO of Hello Sunshine, a media and production company known for turning female-written bestselling books into binge-worthy TV series. The company has released films such as Wild and Where the Crawdads Sing and projects like the Emmy Award-winning “Big Little Lies.”

During her tenure as president, Harden oversaw the formation and growth of the company through new ventures and geographic expansion, including 2023’s opening of the U.K. office.

In 2017, Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine’s founder, tapped Harden as CEO. 

IMPACT: CHANGEMAKERS LEAVING THE WORLD A LITTLE BETTER THAN THEY FOUND IT

Lisa Skeete Tatum (MBA 1998) is the founder and CEO of Landit, a turn-key technology platform designed to increase the success of women and diverse groups in the workplace by connecting companies to diverse talent.

The company was incorporated in 2014 and officially launched in 2017, the year Tatum turned 50. Tatum has helped Landit raise over $20 million from blue-chip firms, including NEA, Cue Ball, xFund, and the Female Founders Fund. In the past year, Landit has partnered with Metlife, Pfizer, Workday, TIAA, and Ally.

Prior to Landit, Tatum served as a general partner with Cardinal Partners leading the firm’s investments in healthcare tech companies, including TechRx and AthenaHealth.

INNOVATION: DISRUPTORS BREAKING NEW TECHNOLOGICAL GROUNDS

Jessie T. Woolley-Wilson (MBA 1990) is the president and CEO of DreamBox Learning, an ed-tech platform for students ranging from PreK to 12th grade. Woolley-Wilson has spent more than two decades in the ed-tech industry, with previous roles at Kaplan, LeapFrog SchoolHouse, and Blackboard.

DreamBox teaches students math and reading skills through a video game-like format, which helps facilitate higher retention and academic achievement. In 2010, the year Wooley-Wilson became CEO, Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings & Charter Fund acquired DreamBox.

INVESTMENT: RAINMAKERS COMMANDING WEALTH AND SEEDING THE FUTURE

Geeta B. Aiyer (MBA 1985) is the president and founder of Boston Common Asset Management, a majority women- and employee-owned sustainable investment firm. Aiyer founded the company in 2003 and currently has AUM of $5 billion.

As a finance executive with over 30 years of experience and a passion for social justice, Aiyer is well known for her work in sustainable and inclusive investing. In 2015, she became the first U.S. asset manager to serve on the board of UN PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment), an organization that encourages sustainable investing among investors.

Her portfolio has invested in Owens Corning, a manufacturer of energy-saving insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites. Additionally, her firm has invested in Carrier Global Corp, a global leader in making sustainable building, air conditioning, and healthy solutions for homes.

To read about additional Harvard Business School graduates on the Forbes ’50 Over 50’ list, click on the links below.

Sources: Forbes, Harvard Business School

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