Mitch Moffit

Mitch Moffit is a celebrated science communicator and YouTube creator, co-founding AsapSCIENCE to make complex topics accessible and engaging for a global audience. After co-founding the highly successful YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE in May 2012, Mitch Moffit established himself as a prominent science communicator, transforming complex topics into accessible and engaging content for a global audience. Under Moffit’s co-leadership, AsapSCIENCE rapidly garnered significant traction by producing captivating videos that explain scientific concepts through animated whiteboard drawings, Moffit’s distinctive voice-over narration, and his original musical compositions. The channel has since amassed over 10 million subscribers and generated more than 2 billion views across its extensive video library.

Expanding his visibility beyond the digital realm, Moffit participated as a HouseGuest in ‘Big Brother Canada 4’ in February 2016, where he placed 11th and notably became the first member of the Final Jury for the season. His enduring impact on science communication culminated in significant national recognition on December 7, 2023, when Moffit and his co-founder were jointly invested with the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) by the Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon. This prestigious honor acknowledged their innovative and effective use of clear explanations, solid facts, and humor to educate the internet generation on a vast array of scientific topics, reinforcing AsapSCIENCE’s profound educational and cultural contribution.