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About BetterWave

 A mission-driven team focused on helping everyone achieve their impossible.

It takes so many tiny victories to create a huge change. Dedicate, don’t hesitate. Whether you’re a surfer or not, an athlete or not, every day you can wake up and choose to ride a better wave. - Bianca Valenti

We believe in

people who strive.

 

Excellence isn't about one thing. It's about showing up with grit, focus, and the desire to continue getting better. If there is always a better wave on the horizon, then we must always be growing to catch it.  

Part of our mission is to help everyone benefit from the wisdom and methods of extraordinary athletes–no matter what you are striving for.

Another part of our mission is to build stronger futures for outdoor athletes, so BetterWave provides resources and support with an entrepreneurial vision.

About Your Guide

Meet Bianca Valenti — World Champion Big Wave Surfer, Speaker, Activist, and Entrepreneur

Big Wave Athlete Representative to The World Surf League and Co-founder of BetterWave

Pushing the limits

of what’s possible.

 

Bianca fights for equal pay, equal opportunities, and equal representation in surfing—and she brings that same commitment to every student she coaches.

She was named one of Outside Magazine’s Most Accomplished Athletes in 2018 (alongside climber Alex Honnold and tennis champ Naomi Osaka).

Also seen in:

Community & Impact

Building Ocean

Positive Communities 

 

Bianca’s work in the water is matched by her commitment on land, where she partners with grassroots organizations and global nonprofits to protect coastlines and expand access to surfing for the next generation.

  • Volunteering with Brown Girl Surf and MeWater Foundation, Bianca 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, she helps protect surf ecosystems and coastal communities across the globe.

  • And through Sustainable Surf, Bianca supports initiatives that drive ocean‑positive surf culture and more sustainable boards, events, and lifestyles.

Beyond The Waves

Speaking From

The Impact Zone

 

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.

Building on her big‑wave and equity work, Bianca offers a tight set of talks that help teams navigate risk, rebound from setbacks, and turn fear into decisive, values‑driven action.

How to Win With Risk

 
Bianca reframes risk from something to avoid into a disciplined pathway to results. Drawing on championship runs, wipeouts, and the equal-pay fight, she shares eight field-tested lessons that turn uncertainty into informed action—so teams can move faster, decide cleaner, and deliver under pressure.

Wipeout to Get Good

 
Bianca demystifies resilience. Using gnarly hold-downs and career setbacks as case studies, she maps a clear three-phase cycle—Absorb, Adjust, Advance—that teams can apply to projects, quotas, and culture change. Expect practical drills and a calm, repeatable reset process.

Fear Into Power

 
Fear doesn’t vanish—it’s redirected. Bianca teaches how to turn adrenaline into awareness and action, blending ocean-tested methods with everyday scenarios. Audiences leave with a shared language for courage, clarity when stakes spike, and simple steps to move from idea to execution.

How to Win With Risk

 
Bianca reframes risk from something to avoid into a disciplined pathway to results. Drawing on championship runs, wipeouts, and the equal-pay fight, she shares eight field-tested lessons that turn uncertainty into informed action—so teams can move faster, decide cleaner, and deliver under pressure.

Wipeout to Get Good

 
Bianca demystifies resilience. Using gnarly hold-downs and career setbacks as case studies, she maps a clear three-phase cycle—Absorb, Adjust, Advance—that teams can apply to projects, quotas, and culture change. Expect practical drills and a calm, repeatable reset process.

Fear Into Power

 
Fear doesn’t vanish—it’s redirected. Bianca teaches how to turn adrenaline into awareness and action, blending ocean-tested methods with everyday scenarios. Audiences leave with a shared language for courage, clarity when stakes spike, and simple steps to move from idea to execution.

Ready to bring Bianca’s story to your community?

 

Whether you are planning a mainstage keynote, an intimate fireside chat, or a podcast conversation, Bianca translates high‑pressure moments in big‑wave surfing into practical tools for courage, leadership, and change‑making. From global conferences to team offsites and media interviews, she collaborates with hosts to shape a story‑driven experience that energizes audiences and sparks action long after the event ends.   

Book Bianca to Speak
 

Partner with Bianca

 

Bianca is actively exploring new brand partnerships and sponsorships that align with her values and lifestyle. She brings to every collaboration a strong foundation of work ethic, longevity in sport, and high-level experience—spanning elite competition, coaching, and audience engagement across all ages.

Book a Brand Partnership

BetterWave is cofounded by Jesse Dwyer — a writer, investor, and the founder of executive communications firm Publera. He is a veteran of pre-IPO startups Facebook and Dropbox, and founded Tiny Ideas, a change strategy agency that worked with Bianca to win equal pay in surfing. Prior to founding Publera he served in executive roles for Money Group. He lives with his wife and daughters on their farm in Idaho.

 

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