A dark, cloudy sky over a coastal beach with waves hitting the shore and a row of houses along the beach, with hills in the background.

Strategist & Storyteller

A waterfall cascading down a rock cliff surrounded by dense dark forest, with sunlight illuminating the top left corner.
A man with a beard and tattoos on his arm wearing a dark gray t-shirt and a camo baseball cap with a yellow patch that says 'Tecovas'. He stands outdoors on a dirt path, with hills and a cloudy sky in the background during sunset.

Strategist and PR professional. Passionate storyteller. Award-winning photographer and filmmaker. Experienced communicator with earned media placements in The New York Times, Fast Company, GQ Magazine, The NFL Network, Fox, and more. Former United States Marine Corps Officer. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and communication, helping brands craft stories that resonate and connect.

I have a deep appreciation for innovative thinking, startups, travel, and unique human stories. When I’m not working, you’ll find me listening to jazz or classical music during the day or working out to heavy metal and old-school hip-hop at 5:30 in the morning.

Currently capturing images from around the world and building amazing companies with Stag Media. Let’s connect if you’re interested in collaborating: ben@bensteele.com or ben@stagmedia.us.

A large ocean wave breaking with white foam in the background.
Sunset over snowy mountain landscape with granite cliffs and a forested valley.
Abstract image with horizontal streaks of blue, white, gray, and black colors, resembling a blurred landscape or sky.
Person performing a kickflip on skateboard outdoors with tiled ground.
A harbor with various boats docked, including a prominent yellow rescue boat in the foreground, with calm water reflecting the boats and a distant landmass under a clear sky.
A mostly empty baseball stadium with players on the field and spectators in the stands during late afternoon.
A school of fish swimming underwater over rocks, black and white photography
Overcast coastal scene with dark clouds, a beach with small waves, and a row of houses along the shoreline with hills in the background.
Overcast day at the beach with dark cloudy sky, calm wet sand reflecting the clouds, and a row of houses along the shoreline with a hill in the background.
Close-up of a sea turtle's shell underwater.
Black and white photograph of a winding mountain road surrounded by steep rocky hills.
The Christ the Redeemer statue on the peak of Corcovado mountain, partially obscured by clouds, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with residential and commercial buildings in the foreground.
Scenic view of a sand dune landscape with a river, hills, and a rainbow in a cloudy sky.
Sunset view of a pier with white buildings, some with red roofs, extending over the water with a mountain in the background.
Close-up of a surfboard on a stand, with a person in a gray shirt working on it in a dimly lit workshop.
A person riding a horse across a desert landscape with red soil and sparse green vegetation, with large rock formations in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Landscape scene of a dry, dusty field with a fence, shrubs, and mountains in the background, illuminated by warm sunlight.
Tall dry plant stems with small reddish-brown flowers or seed heads against a clear blue sky.
Black and white photo of ocean water flowing through a rocky sea cave.
A close-up view of a modern building facade with horizontal metal louvers arranged in parallel lines, creating a pattern of alternating light and shadow.
Scenic view of layered red rock formations and canyons under a cloudy sky, with a dirt trail winding through the landscape.
Two people fishing from a boat on a river surrounded by dense woods with bare and evergreen trees in a forest
Sunset reflection on dark ocean water with orange highlights.
A shark swimming above rocks underwater, in black and white.