Speaking Engagements

Topics That Elevate

Bianca invites every audience to see the same wave—the same opportunity—with new eyes, and ride it toward meaningful, lasting success.

How to Win With Risk

8 Lessons I’ve Learned Surfing the World’s Biggest Waves

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.

Audience takeaways‍

A simple risk model: assess, prepare, commit, recover
Decision cadence for high-stakes moments (before/during/after)
How to replace fear with focus cues and micro-goals
Debriefs that turn setbacks into repeatable improvements
Values alignment as a competitive advantage

Best for Leadership offsites, all-hands, sales kickoffs, product/org transformations
Formats 30–45 min keynote + Q&A, 60–75 min keynote-workshop hybrid

Wipeout to Get Good

The 3 Phases of Resilience on Monster Waves

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.

Audience takeaways‍

A resilience playbook: Absorb (regulate), Adjust (reframe), Advance (re-engage)
Tools to manage emotion and energy when plans break
Building “fail-smart” rituals: pre-briefs, after-actions, and recovery windows
Converting public pressure into composed performance
How leaders model bounce-back behavior that spreads

Best for Teams facing change, sales/CS orgs, ops, HR/people leaders, high-growth orgs
‍Formats 30–45 min keynote + Q&A, 90 min workshop option

Fear Into Power

Transforming Fear into Courage, Clarity, and Doing Big

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.

Audience takeaways‍

A practical fear→focus ladder (breathe, orient, choose, act)
“One bold move” planning: shrink the ask, raise the standard
Communication under pressure: what to say, what to skip
Equity-anchored courage: standing up without burning out
Building momentum: tiny wins that stack into big outcomes

Best for Keynotes at conferences, brand summits, new-leader programs, purpose events
Formats 30–45 min keynote + Q&A, fireside chat with leadership

Bianca is a rare force in sport—a celebrated athlete, elite coach, and passionate advocate for equity.

Through compelling storytelling and practical insights, Bianca shares tools for building confidence, developing leadership, and approaching challenges from fresh perspectives.