STAFF

Meet the masterminds behind Influencers University. Our elite faculty has only the most successful content creators, viral sensations, and digital manipulators in the entire industry.

Top Staff

President Dantavionne

PRESIDENT DANTAVIONNE

President AND Founder

The undercover founder of IU. He totally is not associated with a channel that had lots of joshin! There is nothing to hide under the fake mustache, sunglasses and fake name!

MrBeast

MrBeast

Chancellor

So kind and positive that something obviously feels off behind that fake smile. Can only talk about YouTube or else he gets confused and scared. Funds most of the university and only steps in every once in a while.

Dean Logan Paul

DEAN LOGAN PAUL

University Dean

He's the most despised influencer there is... and he loves every moment of it. Surrounds himself with The Yes Men for positive affirmations and will do ANYTHING, ethical or not, to chase that bag!

KSI

ADVISOR KSI

University Advisor

The self-proclaimed GREATEST ADVISOR OF ALL TIME, and he can't stop laughing as he gives mediocre advice to the students. DanTDM lives in this guy's head rent free and he is super insecure about his forehead!

IShowSpeed

SECRETARY SPEED

University Secretary

Constantly vibrating from energy overload, struggles to form a sentence without barking. Never gets his assignments done on time due to his chaotic personality. If it weren't for his genius viral ideas, he would be fired for his awful job as university secretary.

Board of Directors

Elon Musk

ELON MUSK

Representative of X

Awkward and weird as always, and is constantly suggesting buying the university and advocates for free speech.

Mark Zuckerberg

MARK ZUCKERBERG

Representative of Meta

Just an alien trying to blend in with the crowd. Always pushes for Meta integration in the curriculum in any way possible.

Neal Mohan

NEEL MOHAN

Representative of YouTube

The CEO of YouTube himself. Loves changing the policy on a whim and is The Algorithm's best friend. Dantavionne's archnemesis.

Shou Chew

SHOU CHEW

Representative of TikTok

Pushes for shorter class times and constantly monitors performance of short form classes.

Jeff Bezos

JEFF BEZOS

Representative of Twitch

Monitors streaming programs and suggests subscription models for everything.

Cocomelon

COCOMELON

Representative of Kids Content

Can't quite talk yet and only plays with toys during meetings and doesn't really add much.

Ryan Higa

RYAN HIGA

Representative of The Genuine Party

The OG of YouTube skits himself. Pushes for authenticity and other Genuine values such as creativity and mental health. Provides historical perspectives and has a lot of experience with content creation.

Department Heads

Dream

DREAM

Head of Algorithmic Engineering

The man who knows the Algorithm like the back of his hand and contributed a lot to modern day Minecraft content on YouTube with his creative video ideas.

Keemstar

KEEMSTAR

Head of Drama & Controversy Studies

The grand master of manufacturing drama and milking it for all its worth. With 10+ years of drama reporting experience, he is more than well equipped for the job.

MatPat

MATPAT

Head of Content Psychology

Expert in analyzing and deep diving into the science of content creation. MatPat took this opportunity to take part in the teaching of the joys of content creation for the next generation.

Jeffree Star

JEFFREE STAR

Head of Monetization Studies

A seasoned artist of turning drama into dollars and transforming controversy into cash.

Jake Paul

JAKE PAUL

Head of Networking & Collaboration

Brother of the most despised influencer on the internet. The TROUBLE CHILD. Jake uses his marketing and networking genius in his new job as a leader of his department.

Casey Neistat

CASEY NEISTAT

Head of Authentic Expression

A man who values the art of content creation over all else. Casey bleeds passion and hopes to leave even more impact on the next generation of content creators.

Jacksepticeye

JACKSEPTICEYE

Head of Creator Wellness

Sean is no stranger to speaking openly about mental health and the draining reality of having content creation as a full time job. He uses his experience to lead the Department of Creator Wellness to its maximum ability.

Markiplier

MARKIPLIER

Head of Community Development

Markiplier has one of the most wholesome, positive, and loyal communities on all of YouTube. Mark uses his positivity and good attitude to guide his department.

Corridor Digital

CORRIDOR DIGITAL

Head of Production Quality

The members of Corridor Digital have vast experience in the most advanced levels of video production and visual effects. They are more than well equipped to lead the Department of Production Quality.

Khaby Lame

KHABY LAME

Head of Short Form

After his fall from relevance, Khaby Lame got a high profile job at IU to put his years of experience in being at the top of TikTok to good use.

Sam Sulek

SAM SULEK

Head of Digital Ethics

One of the most authentic and good hearted influencers of YouTube. Sulek knows how to stay Genuine and true to oneself in the toxic world of influencing.

Lankybox

LANKYBOX

Head of Content Farming

Running on 30 minutes of sleep, Adam and Justin are ready to run the Department of Content Farming as they upload 2 videos per hour on their multiple YouTube channels.

Professors

Unspeakable

UNSPEAKABLE

Professor of View Count Maximization

Views YouTube as a game. A seasoned pro when it comes to reading the numbers and graphs of YouTube Studio and strategizing the most effective ways of raking in tons of views.

Ludwig

LUDWIG

Professor of Trend Exploitation

Master of riding trending waves for maximum engagement.

Ryan Kaji's Parents

RYAN KAJI'S PARENTS

Professors of Engagement Metrics

Specialists in exploiting youth content for maximum profit.

Adin Ross

ADIN ROSS

Professor of Clout Chasing

A man who has done some crazy things for clout such as streaming with Andrew Tate, beefing with rappers, and has been banned on Twitch multiple times. Despite all this, he has learned a lot and wants to teach the next generation to learn from his mistakes.

XQC

XQC

Professor of Clip Farming

As XQC says in his lectures, if it can be clipped, it can be farmed!

Ricegum

RICEGUM

Professor of Crypto Scamming

The prince of clout chasing returns from his hiatus to Influencers University to teach his students about the art of crypto scamming!

Badabun

BADABUN

Professor of View Botting Science

Very knowledgeable in having a channel with high subs and no views, and having videos with high views and no engagement!

James Charles

JAMES CHARLES

Professor of Controversy Introduction

A controversy and scandal veteran. Didn't survive controversy once, not twice, but 8 times! Despite all this, James knows how to move on and keep that money train running!

Ethan Klein

ETHAN KLEIN

Professor of Twitter Management

The king of ratioing people on Twitter and has participated in legendary feuds and clapbacks at other well known figures such as Joe Rogan, Keemstar and James Charles.

Shane Dawson

SHANE DAWSON

Professor of Cancel Culture

Shane Dawson has gone through one of the most brutal waves of cancel culture years ago yet gets more views than ever before! What's the secret? Shane can teach you all about it in his classes at IU! Just don't bring your cat! IYKYK.

Markiplier

MARKIPLIER

Professor of Genuine Engagement

Even though he is already the head of the Department of Community Development, Mark is just too passionate about content creation not to also run his own class on top of it!

Charli D'Amelio

CHARLI D'AMELIO

Professor of Short Form Psychology

Ever since her boost into TikTok fame for boogying to some grooves at the age of 15, Charli has learned and mastered the skill of short form content.

Morgz

MORGZ

Professor of Clickbait Psychology

OH MY GOODNESS YOU GUYS! Morgz is back and is ready to teach students what he knows about clickbait psychology! And don't worry - his mum and Martin will be there too!

Ryan Kaji

RYAN'S WORLD

Professor of Merch Empire Law

Forced against his will to teach at IU, Ryan is "ready" to teach what he knows about making merchandise out of yourself!

Linus Sebastian

LINUS SEBASTIAN

Professor of Sponsorship Maximization

Master of integrating ads into every possible moment. Just a heads up, his classes are loaded with sponsorships - but you can't skip them this time!

Asmongold

ASMONGOLD

Professor of Super Chat Economics

Asmondgold is finally getting off his chair to teach Super Chat Economics! And yes, his classroom is just as messy as his bedroom, so make sure to watch your step!

David Dobrik

DAVID DOBRIK

Professor of Brand Deal Negotiations

David Dobrik teaches his students that the key to getting a good brand deal is just to deliver them a Tesla!

Belle Delphine

BELLE DELPHINE

Professor of Premium Content

Belle Delphine knows more than anyone else how easy it is to get your fans to spend their whole bank account on you! There is no limit you should ever place onto yourself when it comes to chasing that bag she says!

Pokimane

POKIMANE

Professor of Donation Psychology

Pokimane knows how to use an army of simps to her advantage. Getting lots of donations isn't just luck - it's a skill she says!

The Try Guys

THE TRY GUYS

Professor of Healthy Collaborations

The "gayest straight guys" are here to teach the art of healthy collaborations! The Try Guys know how to turn their naturally entertaining personalities into a tool for success!

Philip DeFranco

PHILIP DEFRANCO

Professor of Creator Relationships

Expert in reporting on trending drama without burning bridges and an open defender for smaller creators!

Thomas Petrou

THOMAS PETROU

Professor of Influencer House Management

Specialist in content house operations and drama creation.

Tana Mongeau

TANA MONGEAU

Professor of Influencer Politics

Despite her rough history as an influencer, Tana has learned a lot and is more than happy to teach students on the political landscape of influencer culture!

Emma Chamberlain

EMMA CHAMBERLAIN

Professor of Personal Brand Development

The greatest of all time when it comes to turning your truest self and the most mundane moments of life into content that fully resonates with viewers around the world.

Gary Vee

GARY VEE

Professor of Public Speaking

A man who tells it how it is and isn't afraid to tell the truth. He specializes in motivational speeches and is deeply involved in hustle culture.

Jared Kawim

JAWED KARIM

Professor of Internet History

Jawed emerges from the shadows for the first time since he sold YouTube in 2006. He is no longer at the zoo and is ready to teach the history of YouTube and the internet!

Rebecca Black

REBECCA BLACK

Professor of Unplanned Virality

Rebecca went viral for her awful music video back in middle school and has gone through the worst when it comes to going viral unplanned. More than a decade later, she is at IU teaching students how to handle the immense pressure and dangers of virality!

Jenna Marbles

JENNA MARBLES

Professor of Burnout Prevention

One of the founding figures of the Genuine Party. The time has finally come for Jenna to return since her emotional departure from content creation in 2020.

Casey Neistat

CASEY NEISTAT

Professor of Content Balance

Casey Neistat loves content creation so much that he is willing to teach content balance ON TOP of his responsibilities as a department leader!

IDubbbz

IDUBBBZ

Professor of Mental Health Management

Ian has openly talked about mental health in the past. Now a changed man and leaving the Content Cop days way in the past, Ian is now looking forward to leaving a positive impact on the influencer space!

Techno Dad

TECHNO DAD

Professor of Community Building

The father of the greatest Minecraft legend of all time with the greatest community of all time. Techno Dad became a professor at IU because he believes that Technoblade would have loved to teach there.

Sweet Anita

SWEET ANITA

Professor of Audience Connection

Anita puts her knowledge of connecting with strangers behind a screen through the power of streaming to the test!

Karl Jacobs

KARL JACOBS

Professor of Fan Interaction

As one of the most beloved members of MrBeast's crew, Karl uses his quirky and relatable personality to teach students that joy of interacting with fans - something he has great experience in!

MKBHD

MKBHD

Professor of Quality Principles

Nobody knows quality, high standards, and very polished professional presentation like Marques Brownlee. Marques goes in-depth with his lectures and teaches important skills such as storytelling and attention to detail.

Videogamedunkey

VIDEOGAMEDUNKEY

Professor of Audio Editing

Known for his mastery of comedic timing and perfectly timed comedic cuts, Jason Gastrow teaches audio editing and uses his special skill in comedy to get his points across.

Vsauce

VSAUCE

Professor of Genuine Thumbnails

Vsauce is the OG king of thumbnails, and he did it all without clickbaiting or going super heavy with the editing. Or... did he?

Internet Historian

INTERNET HISTORIAN

Professor of Impact Editing

Internet Historian, a legend when it comes to storytelling and transforming internet lore into masterpieces, is here to teach students how to use pacing, comedic timing, and creative visuals to maximize emotional impact.

Man Carrying Thing

MAN CARRYING THING

Professor of Creative Writing I

A comedic genius and master of maximizing both quanity and quality in content creation. Man Carrying Thing teaches students his secrets to creative writing and sticking to just making content that is simply plain good.

Piemations

PIEMATIONS

Professor of Creative Writing II

A specialist when it comes to writing comedic back and forths between written characters. A very successful veteran and OG in the animation space of YouTube. Creator of Suction Cup Man and Mike and Zack!

Meatcanyon

MEATCANYON

Professor of Animation I

Despite Hunter and his team's disturbing and shocking animations, Papa Meat is actually a chill dude who loves being creative and pushing himself to be the best artist he can be! Meaty Boy teaches his students to always put artistic expression first over the algorithm despite how tempting it can be.

Jaiden

JAIDEN ANIMATIONS

Professor of Animation II

With over 10 years of animation experience for YouTube, Jaiden Animations teaches her students how to use animation as a powerful tool for self expression.

AlanBecker

ALAN BECKER

Professor of Advanced Animation

The final boss of animation on YouTube. Alan is no stranger to teaching everything about animation and he does it only out of his pure love of the art.

Peter McKinnon

PETER MCKINNON

Professor of Cinematography

Teaching the art of cinematic b-roll.

Manny the Camera Man

MANNY THE CAMERA MAN

Professor of Video Production

Turns out that Nick Digiovanni actually fired him this time, and Manny now found a job as a professor at IU in teaching video production!

Kurzgesagt

KURZGESAGT

Professor of Motion Graphics

An expert in explanatory animation techniques for educational content. Kurz teaches his students how to use After Effects and Illustrator to effectively communicate complex topics!

Mr Pissair

MR PISSAIR

Professor of Instagram Reels

Nobody better resembles what Instagram Reels stands for than Mr Pissair himself. Mr Pissair teaches students just how unfiltered, offensive, racist, and downright cruel and weird Reels can really be! And watch out, there's a lot of pee pee in his classroom... it's sorta his thing.

Zack D Films

ZACK D FILMS

Professor of YouTube Shorts

Have you ever wondered how you can find success on YouTube Shorts? Well Zack is at the top of the YouTube Shorts game and is here to show you how to dominate the platform like he does! Just be prepared for the completely uncalled for lessons on feces and very bizarre topics first thing in the morning!

Addison Rae

ADDISON RAE

Professor of TikTok

Addison learned that if you can wiggle to some trending music in a certain way and look more than decent then you can get blasted to great heights in the TikTok FYP!

Reddit Mod

REDDIT MOD

Professor of Reddit

Teaching his students through video call from the depths of his mother's basement, Paul the Reddit Mod is ready to teach from his 16 years of Reddit moderation experience.

Ryan Trahan

RYAN TRAHAN

Professor of Content Ethics

The most uncontroversial creator of modern YouTube, Ryan Trahan, is here to teach influencers how to make content that simply makes everyone happy and fulfilled!

Daddy O'Five

DADDY O'FIVE

Professor of Child Exploitation

Daddy O'Five hasn't learned a thing from his massive controversy back in 2017, and is back in the spotlight, but is teaching the next generation the art of child exploitation for views this time!

FouseyTube

FOUSEY

Professor of The Art of Lying

Master of manufactured controversy.

SSSniperwolf

SSSNIPERWOLF

Professor of Reaction Farming

OMG WOWW!! Did you see that? SSSniperwolf is teaching reaction farming at IU! With over 30M subscribers under her belt, Alia is more than happy to teach the students her secrets. Just make sure to keep your personal information hidden under your desk...

Trisha Paytas

TRISHA PAYTAS

Professor of Drama Farming

Trisha Paytas relies on drama farming for her energy rather than food. Trisha uses this strange condition to teach students how to farm drama like she did back in the day!

Kirkiimad

KIRKIIMAD

Professor of Content Farming

Running on 1.5 nanoseconds of low quality sleep, Kirkiimad teaches students how to upload 50+ videos a day while staying sane!

MorePegasus

MOREPEGASUS

Professor of Commentary Recycling

Pegasus teaches students how to milk drama and controversy of other creators beyond oblivion with zero shame. Don't mess up in his class or else he is going to make 30 videos on you!

Pyrocynical

PYROCYNICAL

Professor of Slop Engineering

A Michelin star chef in cooking the sloppiest slop in all of SlopTube. Pyro is dumping all he knows about the complicated and delicate skills associated with Slop Engineering onto his students.

Collins Key

COLLINS KEY

Professor of Trend Exploitation

Master of trending topic manipulation.

Quandale Dingle

QUANDALE DINGLE

Professor of Brainrot I

Currently on the run from the cops putting peanut butter on his math teacher's chair back in 2016, Quandale Dingle teaches students introductory knowledge in the world of brainrot and Brainrotology.

Chicken Nugget Man

CHICKEN NUGGET MAN

Professor of Brainrot II

Gedagedigedagedago. Abin mery alontamago. Wede wude comfrom? Wede wude go?

Max Design Pro

MAX DESIGN PRO

Professor of Advanced Brainrot

Max Design Pro knows how to use brainrot and trending memes to play the algorithm.

Skibidi Toilet

SKIBIDI TOILET

Professor of Skibidi Principles

Talking only in Skibidi language, Skibidi Toilet teaches students the laws of the Skibidi, the fundamentals of Skibitology and the principles of Skibidi.

BOESHI

BOESHI

Professor of Mewing

With a jawline of chiseled perfection, Boeshi teaches students that it really isn't that complicated to look as good as him. All that must be done to accomplish such perfection... is the art of mewing. It's not just a skill... it's a way of life.