Our Crew
Ben Cohen
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Ben Cohen
Ben grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he fostered a deep love of the ocean and the wilderness from his earliest days. Having recently finished his time with the Marine Corps, he is thrilled to reconnect with Southeast Alaska and the incredible beauty that it holds. The Wilderness and Wine tours that STROBE Boats was founded to offer allows Ben to combine all of his passions into a single place. He’s excited to share that beauty and wilderness with all who want to see it.
Mark Rawson
Co-Founder & Veteran Liaison
Mark Rawson
Mark grew up in the mountains of California. Having served over 20 years as an active-duty Marine, he is looking forward to spending his time getting back into nature with his growing family. Pursuing a degree in geography with a specialty in remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), he will be starting his second career within the conservation field. Mark is supporting the STROBE team as the Veteran and First Responder liaison.
Rob Hopman
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer
Rob Hopman
Rob grew up in the mountains of Northern California with a thirst for the outdoors. Currently he is Active-duty in the Marines Corps and has been serving for eight years. With a background in forestry and fire ecology, Rob has been deeply ingrained with a conservation mindset. His passion for exploring the remote and austere places in the world, led to his founding of STROBE with the team. While still Active-duty, Rob will be a liaison and support for the networking, marketing, and logistics portions of STROBE, assisting his partners and clients from a distance.