Bianca Valenti
Athlete | Coach | Entrepreneur
“Catch a better wave, every day!”
Bianca Valenti is a professional big-wave surfer best known for winning the fight for equal pay.
About Bianca Valenti
EMERGING IN LEADERSHIP
Fighting for equity
Bianca Valenti plays to win. She’s committed to creating opportunities for all athletes and updating the athlete compensation model. She champions equal pay, opportunity, and access, while also dedicating herself to ocean conservation and environmental stewardship.
OUR SURFING IS REVOLUTIONARY
‘Big wave Bianca’ Valenti hit the surf at seven.
Because there were no girls’ divisions, she competed with the boys. Valenti describes her career in professional big wave surfing as ‘a whole different ball game,’ a challenge she’s embraced to uplift and empower female surfers.
“Dedicate, don’t hesitate!”
Latest News
S.F. big-wave surfer Bianca Valenti gets ‘dream’ invite to Eddie Aikau contest
Dreams come true -- San Francisco's big wave surfer
New York Times Sunday Magazine
NY Times Sunday Magazine Bianca Valenti A small group of female big wave surfers A story
Riding Waves ~ NBC Bay Area Revelations
Bianca Valenti dropping into a big wave. Location: Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California. 'Riding Waves'
Outside Magazine Most Accomplished Athletes
Outside Magazine Names Bianca Valenti as one of 2018's Most Accomplished Athletes Barrier-busting big-wave surfer Despite the fact
Huffington Post on Bianca Valenti gender equity and surfing
Perspectives https://www.youtube.com/embed/wYbZ0USgcEQ "Big-wave surfing is a dangerous sport that only a few surfers practice, and even a smaller,
Competitive? Yes I am.
To be honest: I'm a very competitive person. Mostly with myself. Because I've learned that what's healthiest.