BIANCA VALENTI

Surfer

Speaker

Activist

Entrepreneur

Bianca Under GG

Bianca Valenti is a world champion big wave surfer, speaker, activist, and entrepreneur.

In addition to surfing the world’s most dangerous waves, Bianca is a tireless advocate for increasing opportunities for women and girls and all outdoor athletes. She currently serves as the Big Wave Athlete Representative to The World Surf League and is cofounder of
BetterWave, a small firm committed to investing in outdoor athletes.

Named one of Outside Magazine’s Most Accomplished Athletes in 2018 (alongside climber Alex Honnold and tennis champ Naomi Osaka), her surfing performance and advocacy work has been highlighted in the New York Times Magazine, PBS, BBC World News, ESPN, Surfer Magazine, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among other outlets.

Volunteering with Brown Girl Surf and MeWater Foundation she remains committed to ensuring the next generation can experience the stoke and awe-inspiring power of the ocean. As an ambassador for Save the Waves Coalition and Sustainable Surf she contributes to ocean positive surf ecosystems globally. 

In her “spare” time, Bianca works as a partner in Valenti & Co Ristorante and Vinobar, mentors upcoming athletes, and speaks with businesses and universities on all matters of change-making and achieving the impossible. Bianca holds a degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and lives in San Francisco, California.

BE A CHAMPION

In service of making the world a better place

BE COMMITTED

Dedicate don’t hesitate

BE INQUISITIVE

Ask questions, and then continue to ask questions. Be open to what you learn, and try new ways.

BE THE CHANGE

Treat others as you want to be treated.

BE DIVERSE

Equanimity, self respect and respecting others are core in making the world a better place for all.

BE BRAVE

There are no shortcuts for hard work.  Work hard.  Work smart.  Take risks.

BE STRONG

Empower yourself with tiny choices each day. Daily exercise, healthy eating and sleep are fundamental pathways in the journey to self-empowerment.

BE STRONG

Life is a mystery. When times get tough our mindset is everything.  Be kind to yourself.

BE RESILIENT

There are no shortcuts for hard work. Stay focused on the work that brings the most light and gives you the most energy.

BE PROUD

And stay humble.  When we successfully ride a better wave we see the horizon for but a second until the next bigger one appears.  You can handle it with humility and hard work.

BE POSITIVE AND HOPEFUL

It takes a lot of small victories to create a big win.  Lean into challenges with hopefulness and enjoy the process…life is all about the journey and the destination will reveal itself.