Mathias Le Scaon

Mathias Le Scaon is the founder of Zensimu, a company he created in 2020 that develops digital games for educational and training experiences in supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.12

Background and Experience

Mathias has a strong background in supply chain management:

• He is a graduate of Industrial Engineering.2
• He worked for eight years in various supply chain roles at a cosmetics company, including production and distribution.1

Founding Zensimu

Mathias founded Zensimu with the goal of creating games to teach various topics in operations.1 His motivation came from combining his:

• Professional experience in supply chain management
• Personal hobby of programming games

Zensimu's Products

Under Mathias's leadership, Zensimu has developed several products:

1. A digital version of the classic beer game, which was their first offering.1
2. The Lean Game, launched in 2022, which helps players learn about Lean principles.2

Prior Achievements

Before founding Zensimu, Mathias had already demonstrated his skills in game development:

• By 2015, he had developed two award-winning PC games.2
• He created The Beergame App, a web-based version of the original Beer Distribution Game.2

Mathias's approach to game design focuses on finding the right balance between realism, learning outcomes, and fun, which he acknowledges requires significant trial and error.1