Inspiring Path to Chief Product Officer: Sarah Rodrigues on leading innovation at Acre Security: Women in Tech Texas

Guest: Sarah Rodrigues, Chief Product Officer, Acre Security In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Rodrigues, Chief Product Officer at Acre Security, who shares her inspiring journey from growing up in India to leading innovation in the security tech industry in Austin, Texas. Sarah Rodrigues brings a fresh perspective to how diverse experiences, curiosity, grit, and mentorship accelerate women’s careers in technology. With a dynamic background spanning engineering, lighting design, Amazon, and now security hardware and software, Sarah Rodrigues discusses the art of career pivots, building professional allies, learning through doing, and the real role support systems play in achieving personal and professional growth. Key Topics Discussed Redefining what it means to be an engineer in tech 00:00   How Acre Security keeps people and businesses safe globally 01:28   Transitioning from Amazon to a leadership role in an entirely new industry 04:38   The power of curiosity and learning by doing 25:00   Building a board of life “directors” and mentorship networks 19:56   Navigating major career shifts and overcoming obstacles 30:12   Embracing boundaries and self-care for sustainable success 27:37   Advice for women feeling unqualified or intimidated by new challenges 22:24   Notable Takeaways “Everything she has achieved in her life, she has done scared. She’s just gone and done it.” – on lessons from her mother   “If you look back at the journey, you can see you’ve done harder things and you’ll get through it.”   "My career didn't follow a plan. Life circumstances shaped my journey."  “You can combine so many different things, leverage technology—whether it’s art or music. It’s endless.”  Resources & Recommendations Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth 34:00   Productivity Influencer: Ali Abdaal (practical, happiness-oriented productivity) 35:13   App: Headspace (meditation and mindfulness) 36:10   Connect with Sarah Rodrigues LinkedIn: Sarah J. Rodrigues Mission of the Show “If She Can Do It, So Can I.” Inspiring stories and actionable lessons from women accelerating in tech worldwide. Join the Community Connect and celebrate more women in tech globally: womenintechvip.com Follow @WomeninTechShow on all platforms. Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and share this episode with anyone who needs a little inspiration to make their next leap in tech. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.