# Mariusz Cieply

> Mariusz Cieply is the co-founder and CEO of Text S.A., the Wrocław-founded software company previously called LiveChat Software. A computer-science graduate and former developer, he helped buy the company back in 2011, led it through its 2014 Warsaw listing, and now focuses on customer-service software that helps businesses generate revenue. He also serves on Unfold’s supervisory board.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Text
- **Organizations:** Text S.A. (formerly LiveChat Software S.A.), Unfold.vc ASI S.A., Brand24 (historical supervisory-board role)
- **Nationality:** Polish
- **Education:** M.Sc. in Computer Science, Faculty of Electronics, Wrocław University of Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded and continues to lead a Polish software company with international customers., Helped complete a founder-and-employee buyback in 2011., Led LiveChat through its 2014 Warsaw Stock Exchange listing.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Co-founded LiveChat with Jakub Sitarz and Maciej Jarzębowski; initially worked as a developer.
- **2008** — GG Network, part of Naspers, acquired control of LiveChat.
- **2010** — Elected President of the Board; LiveChat adopted the SaaS model.
- **2011** — Founders and key employees bought LiveChat back from GG Network.
- **2014** — LiveChat Software debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on April 11.
- **2015** — LiveChat’s market capitalization exceeded PLN 1 billion on November 20.
- **2016** — Joined Brand24’s supervisory board following a private investment by a group of LiveChat founders and executives.
- **2020** — Published a CEO foreword setting out communication ambitions in the Living Constitution.
- **2023** — LiveChat Software changed its company name to Text in September.
- **2025** — Text launched its AI-focused platform in May.
- **2026** — Published From Chat to Cash on April 2, discussing AI conversations and revenue.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and continues to lead a Polish software company with international customers.
- Helped complete a founder-and-employee buyback in 2011.
- Led LiveChat through its 2014 Warsaw Stock Exchange listing.
- Text reports more than 30,000 business customers in over 150 countries in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Published From Chat to Cash, reporting a 74% AI conversation resolution rate and questioning how resolved chats relate to sales.
- **2025-05** — Text launched its platform with AI agents, intent detection and selling tools.
- **2023-09** — LiveChat Software became Text.

## Links

- Website: https://www.text.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariuszcieply/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mariuszcieply
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariuszcieply

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Last updated: 2026-10-12