Thanks for that perspective, Craig.
I am 60, have 40+ years in IT, and proud of it. I was trained as a research and development electronics technician, and started out designing and building microcomputers from the very first year that the microchip was released commercially. I have written 3 operating systems, 1 communications protocol (before the internet or PC) and single-handedly wrote all the code of a fully-fledged ERP that has been used by clients for over 20 years. I am now offering my services as a Business Process Engineer.
I have "grown up" with IT in my blood, and understand it from the inside out. I have also built several businesses from scratch, so understand a lot about the basics of business.
That's what an older professional can offer. :-)