Duke Bajenting

Vice President of Strategy & Sustainability, Valaris

Search every verified Duke Bajenting interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Duke Bajenting, Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability at Valaris, participated in a September 2024 "60 Seconds with Leadership" interview. Bajenting stated that he has climbed a mountain and would never jump from a plane. He said that what keeps him engaged in his work is "the people — practical, pragmatic, friendly — who just focus on solving problems and making things better." Bajenting noted that if he had to imagine another career, he would be a doctor or teacher, and that he would like to learn more about AI. Bajenting shared that he has two bullet wounds in his body, which he described as something most people would find surprising to learn about him. He said his favorite ways to unwind are playing tennis and reading mystery novels, and that "life is always better with more chocolate." When asked who he would swap places with for a day, Bajenting replied, "Roger Federer on Wimbledon finals day."