If you’ve been looking at tech reviews about the latest gadgets, you’ve probably come across this guy. Popularly known online as Mrwhosetheboss, Arun Maini is one of the top YouTubers in the UK for technology-related content. As of 2024, Mrwhosetheboss has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Early Life
Arun Maini was born on October 24, 1995 and hails from Nottingham, England. Maini’s family is of Indian descent and his parents Dinesh and Malti, are both directors at Zenith Cosmetic Clinics. He also has two siblings, a younger brother named Karan and a sister called Aanavee.
Arun was a gifted pupil, receiving excellent grades at school and enjoyed playing chess, a hobby he continued to play as an adult. However, he was a shy kid and was often picked on as a result.
When he got his first phone at 14 years old, Arun was amazed by what technology could do. Upon graduating from high school, the young man studied economics at the University of Warwick and earned his bachelor’s degree in 2017.
Career Beginnings
Mrwhosetheboss began uploading videos on YouTube shortly after getting his first smartphone in 2011. Originally, he wanted the channel to be dedicated solely to mobile phone reviews.
During university, he interned at PricewaterhouseCoopers in London, a leading professional services firm. Around this time, he was actively making content but wasn’t making much money.
Once he finished the internship, Arun was offered an entry-level role and a $46,000 salary. He politely declined the offer, preferring to focus full-time on his YouTube channel.
Online Success
Maini began pivoting away from mobile phone reviews because the market was too small. As the channel’s popularity grew, Maini broadened the scope of videos to include laptops, automobiles, and even vacuum cleaners.
He’s also released videos expressing his thoughts on issues involving internet companies, media propaganda and the metaverse. His most popular videos are titled “Turn your Smartphone into a 3D Hologram” and “How this wallpaper kills your phone.”
However, 2021 was a pivotal year and he signed a deal with the talent management company, Night Media. He won an award in the technology category at the 2021 Streamy Awards. Currently, the Mrwhosetheboss channel has 18.2 million subscribers.
Net Worth and Earnings
It’s estimated that Arun Maini makes up to $600,000 every month from YouTube ad revenue. However, social media stars rarely depend on a single source of income. Sponsorship deals and affiliate marketing are common revenue streams, especially for tech influencers.
Arun makes income with the Amazon affiliate program, this can be lucrative for higher-priced products. In addition, he has done brand deals with the likes of SurfShark, Insta360 and Opera.
YouTube isn’t the only platform he uses, the British content creator has 2 million followers on Instagram. Because of this, his net worth is reported to be around $4 million.
According to Companies House in the UK, Arun set up a company called Boss Global Properties Limited in March 2018 for his online earnings. As of 31 March 2022, the business had assets worth £423,273.
Personal Life
Mrwhosetheboss is a private person but did share a picture of girlfriend on Instagram. One fan hilariously replied in the comments asking, “when’s the review dropping?”. In March 2023, Arun announced his engagement to his partner, Dhrisha. It’s rumored they live together in Nottingham, England.
