Anecdotal experience - the last few companies I've worked at have all had white males over 40. Hell - I've interviewed and given offers to white males over 40.
Edit: Not to discount your experience with ageism. Ageism does exist and is something we need to be aware of. Just that it's not this way everywhere.
Edit: Not to discount your experience with ageism. Ageism does exist and is something we need to be aware of. Just that it's not this way everywhere.