Valeska is one of Germany’s few professional surfers. She started at 20 and is now German Vice Champion and founder of the surfboard brand RIVVER. Highlights include German Champion Rapid Surfing 2022, Rapid Surf League Champion 2023, four-time German University Champion, and appearances with the German national team at the ISA World Surfing Games.
With 51k+ followers and brand work with DKB, NIO, Rip Curl, Allianz, and Barebells, she blends sport and entrepreneurship. At RIVVER, together with shaper Luis Carvalho, she builds custom and standard boards for ocean and wave pools.
On stage she speaks about self-leadership, resilience, and turning fear into progress, and mentors in surf-inspired workshops and retreats.