[1] From 1987 to 1993,[2] Peterson worked in strategy, finance, sustainability, and product development at Whirlpool Corporation, and later at Nabisco.
[1] Peterson was formerly the chair of the conservation research charity EcoHealth Alliance (previously called Wildlife Trust).
[6] Peterson often advocates for women in business, and was featured in a multi-part series of interviews on the subject by Forbes in 2011.
[13] In 2014, Peterson received the Corporate Vision Award from Gilda's Club, New York City, a charity foundation supporting cancer victims and their families.
[14] That same year, Forbes ranked Peterson at number 20 on its list of the "most powerful women in business".
[16] In June 2015, Peterson traveled to Berlin to give a presentation on healthcare policy to government leaders at the G7 summit.