Rebecca Peterson, Acknowledged By Influential Women, Leads Access Control Innovation, Opens Doors For Women In Security

OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Director, Product Manager for Access Controls at Chamberlain Group Combines Engineering Expertise, Product Strategy, and Mentorship to Shape Smarter, Safer Communities

Oak Brook, Illinois – Rebecca Peterson is Director, Product Manager for Access Controls at Chamberlain Group, where she has spent seven years developing the strategy and building the access control division’s product portfolio from the ground up. Under her leadership as Director of Product, the platform has grown to serve more than 15,000 communities. With more than twenty years of experience, she is known for turning technical knowledge into business results that scale. Her expertise spans product management, product strategy, access control technology, physical security solutions, safety and security systems, cross-functional leadership, business strategy, product marketing, regulatory compliance, and team development and mentorship. Recognized in the security industry as a connector, she brings people, ideas, and technology together to solve real-world challenges. Looking ahead, her goal is to scale Chamberlain’s access control business over the next five to ten years and to expand her presence as a thought leader in the field.

Rebecca built her career on a strong technical foundation. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northern Illinois University, where she was active in the Society of Women Engineers, and later completed an MBA with a marketing emphasis at DePaul University. She also holds Black Belt, Green Belt, and Yellow Belt certifications, reflecting a structured, process-oriented approach to problem-solving. Before joining Chamberlain, she spent 13 years at Honeywell, progressing from reliability engineering to regulatory compliance and then to product marketing, an experience that gave her a rare understanding of every stage of product development. She later served as a product manager at Ideal Industries, supporting electrical contractors, before returning to the access control field that has defined much of her career.

Her contributions have earned meaningful recognition. Rebecca was named to the Security Industry Association’s Power 100 Women in the Industry list, and she was selected to represent Oak Brook, Illinois, in the 2026 Influential Women feature. Fluent in Spanish, she is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, webinars, and panels, where she shares insights on access control innovation and multifamily technology. She is a member of the Security Industry Association, Women in Security, Parks Associates, and IMN, organizations that keep her connected to the people and trends shaping her field.

Rebecca attributes her success to the strong work ethic instilled by her parents, who immigrated to the United States from El Salvador. Their example taught her the value of persistence and reliability, qualities she has carried through every stage of her career. She has built her career on persistence, dependability, and consistently keeping her commitments. She also credits the mentors and colleagues around her, noting that building genuine professional relationships and being willing to help others in return has opened doors she could not have reached alone. Those connections have helped her move confidently from engineering into compliance, marketing, and product leadership.

The best career advice Rebecca has received is to be courageous enough to speak up, ask thoughtful questions, and share her perspective, even when it means stepping outside her comfort zone. Progress, she has found, comes from a willingness to challenge conventional thinking. She has learned that growth comes from contributing ideas, not from waiting until she knows everything. That lesson has shaped the way she leads teams and engages with customers and partners. It also informs the encouragement she offers to the aspiring product managers she mentors.

For young women entering the access control and security industry, Rebecca’s advice is never to be afraid to use their voice. She urges them to ask questions and to advocate for themselves rather than waiting for someone else to do it for them. She advises them to put themselves forward without assuming they must have every answer before pursuing a leadership role. In a male-dominated field, she believes a fresh perspective and a genuine willingness to learn are real strengths. She encourages women to bring those strengths forward with confidence, knowing that their ideas can shape the direction of their organizations.

Rebecca sees both a challenge and an opportunity in her field today. The challenge is that the industry remains male-dominated, which can limit the visibility of women and their contributions. The opportunity lies in the rapid pace of innovation in connected devices and smarter buildings, where new technologies create openings for product leaders who can pair technical skill with a strong customer experience. She is especially focused on scaling access control solutions for multifamily and property markets, where technology is changing how residents and property managers experience safety, security, and convenience. She is also passionate about educating the market on new technology and helping the teams she leads reach their full potential.

The values that guide Rebecca in her work and personal life are integrity, courage, collaboration, creativity, reliability, accountability, and continuous learning. She believes strong leaders open doors for others by earning trust, welcoming new perspectives, and giving their teams the confidence to contribute. She is committed to mentoring aspiring product managers and advocating for women in leadership, encouraging them to recognize that their perspective is valuable even before they have every answer. She has also volunteered with SkillsUSA, supporting career pathways in the skilled trades for the next generation of workers.

From her engineering roots to her leadership in access control, Rebecca has shown how technical depth, courage, and genuine connection can create lasting impact across an industry. Her commitment to growing Chamberlain’s access control business goes hand in hand with her commitment to lifting others as she rises. By using her voice and encouraging others to use theirs, Rebecca Peterson continues to open doors for women in security while helping build safer, smarter communities.

Learn More about Rebecca Peterson:

Through her Influential Women profile: https://influentialwomen.com/connect/rebecca-peterson

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