# Marques Brownlee

> Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, is the internet's most-trusted voice on consumer technology. Starting his YouTube channel at 14 while still in high school, he built a 20+ million subscriber empire on the back of obsessive production quality and a consumer-first perspective. Beyond reviewing gadgets, he co-hosts the Waveform podcast, serves as board member and chief creative partner at Ridge, is a 2022 WFDF World Champion in ultimate frisbee, and was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2024.

- **Role:** Chief Creative Partner & Board Member at Ridge; Host of MKBHD YouTube Channel
- **Organizations:** Ridge, New York Empire (UFA), Waveform Podcast, New York PoNY
- **From:** Maplewood, New Jersey, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Columbia High School, BS, Business and Information Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology, Howe School, Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration, Stevens Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** 20+ million YouTube subscribers on main channel (as of 2025), 5.374 billion total views on main channel, TIME100 Most Influential People in AI (2024)

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Launched YouTube channel (MKBHD) at age 14 while in high school
- **2009** — Uploaded first tech review video - unboxing of HP laptop media-center remote
- **2012** — Featured by Engadget for cloud storage service review, gaining wider attention
- **2013** — Google executive publicly called him 'the best technology reviewer on the planet right now'
- **2014** — iPhone 6 sapphire display test video went viral with 9.2M+ views
- **2015** — Interviewed NBA legend Kobe Bryant; graduated Stevens Institute of Technology
- **2015** — Began playing for Garden State Ultimate frisbee team
- **2016** — Moved production from apartment to dedicated studio in Kearny, New Jersey
- **2017** — Joined Philadelphia Phoenix ultimate frisbee team
- **2018** — Won Shorty Award Creator of the Decade
- **2019** — Reached 10 million YouTube subscribers; launched Waveform podcast; won UFA championship with New York Empire
- **2019** — Produced YouTube Original series 'Retro Tech'
- **2020** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in social media category
- **2022** — Won WFDF World Championship in Open Category with New York PoNY; won second UFA championship
- **2023** — Collaborated with Atoms footwear on Sneaker 251 (named after his first YouTube video's runtime); third UFA championship
- **2024** — Named to TIME100 Most Influential People in AI list; joined Ridge as board member and chief creative partner
- **2024** — Delivered commencement speech at Stevens Institute of Technology; received honorary doctorate
- **2024** — Launched Panels wallpaper app for iOS and Android (later shut down December 2025)
- **2025** — Channel surpassed 20 million subscribers; Waveform podcast crossed 300 episodes; team grew to ~18 full-time employees
- **2025** — Won gold medal in mixed team ultimate frisbee at World Games in Chengdu

## Achievements

- 20+ million YouTube subscribers on main channel (as of 2025)
- 5.374 billion total views on main channel
- TIME100 Most Influential People in AI (2024)
- Forbes 30 Under 30 - Social Media category (2020)
- Shorty Awards Creator of the Decade (2018/2019)
- Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from Stevens Institute of Technology (2024)
- 2022 WFDF World Champion in Ultimate Frisbee (Open Category) with New York PoNY
- Three-time UFA Champion with New York Empire (2019, 2022, 2023)
- Gold medalist in mixed ultimate frisbee at World Games, Chengdu (2025)
- Google executive endorsement as 'best technology reviewer on the planet' (2013)
- Over 300 episodes of Waveform podcast produced (2025)
- Board member and Chief Creative Partner at Ridge (2024)
- YouTube Original series 'Retro Tech' (2019)
- 18 full-time employees in MKBHD media operation (2025)

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Formalized a new production quality control process, auditing all 2025 long-form videos for factual accuracy
- **2025-12** — Announced Panels wallpaper app would shut down at end of 2025; released annual 'Waveform Rewind' episode
- **2025-10** — Waveform podcast crossed 300 episodes, continuing weekly releases with co-hosts Andrew Manganelli and David Imel
- **2025-07** — Won gold medal in mixed team ultimate frisbee at World Games in Chengdu
- **2024-05** — Delivered commencement speech and received honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from Stevens Institute of Technology
- **2024-02** — Joined Ridge accessories as board member and chief creative partner

## Links

- Website: https://mkbhd.com
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/MKBHD
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mkbhd.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkbhd/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marquesbrownlee/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mkbhd

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Last updated: 2026-06-01