About

Founded in 2014, Mugen Creations found its roots as a video game localization company. It has since grown to encompass a range of other services to support a variety of industries and projects.

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Our
Team

Taylor Matthews, CEO

Taylor Matthews

CEO

Experience working in game development at a variety of game companies such as Bandai Namco, Applibot, Cygames, and Drecom. Mugen is his localization company which he built from the ground up and has worked on over 130 projects.

SCOTT WHELDEN

SCOTT WHELDEN

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Scott is an award-winning communications manager from Hawaii, where he won the prestigious Pele Gold Award for the best social media campaign in the state. Since moving to Japan, Scott has grown the communities of both established IPs and totally new projects significantly, having a positive impact on community sentiment and awareness.

Elena Laghi

Elena Laghi

Human Resources Director

Elena Laghi, internationally known as Elly Lakes, is a Swiss Media Management graduate and a digital influencer with experience in many fields. She worked in television, radio, newspapers, universities, retail, human resources, and even renewable energy companies. Thanks to her creative and analytical skills, Elly supports Mugen Creations in a variety of tasks. From content creation to project management, Elly takes care of Mugen’s personnel and clients by focusing on improving processes and communication. When travelling, Elly supports the company from different locations.

Ryan Jarmon, SNS Manager

RYAN JARMON

SNS MANAGER

Ryan is a passionate and incredibly detailed community manager. He began his career working with Microsoft as a community engagement expert with their new streaming platform, Mixer. Ryan is now working from the US for Mugen-Creations, meaning that he manages his projects in native US time.