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NDTV
17-07-2025
- NDTV
UC Berkeley Marketing Professor Shot Dead By Masked Shooter In Greece
A UC Berkeley professor was shot dead in broad daylight in the Greek capital, Athens, on July 4. Przemyslaw (Przemek) Jeziorski, an economist and marketing professor at the Haas School of Business, was in Greece for a hearing on the custody of his two young children. According to police spokesperson Konstantina Dimoglidou, at approximately 4:15 pm, a masked shooter "approached the victim on foot and opened fire from close range," shooting the victim in the chest and neck. Police found seven gunshot casings from a 9mm calibre gun at the location, and an investigation into the murder is underway. The incident took place in the northeast Athens suburb of Agia Paraskevi, CNN reported. Authorities are treating the shocking incident as a homicide and closely investigating all potential causes, including family involvement and possible contract killing. The suspect is still at large over a week later, and Mr Jeziorski's friends and family are calling on the authorities to step up their efforts. In a Facebook statement, Lukasz Jeziorski said his brother was on his way to meet his children when he was killed on a street near their home. "My brother, Przemyslaw Jeziorski, went to meet his beloved children - Zoe and Angelo. He was murdered in cold blood on the road near the house where his children live," the Facebook statement read. Lukasz further created a crowdfunding page on WhyDonate, asking for donations to "raise funds for legal fees, the repatriation of Przemek's remains to Poland, and related expenses." "Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served," he added on the web fundraising page. "To pursue legal action and support ongoing investigations... These efforts come with significant and urgent costs that my mother and I cannot manage on our own," Lukasz's WhyDonate statement read. According to UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business profile, Przemyslaw Jeziorski held the Egon and Joan von Kaschnitz Distinguished Professorship in Business Administration. Mr Jeziorski graduated from the University of Arizona with an MS in Mathematics and an MA in Economics, as well as a PhD in Economics from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Mr Jeziorski was described as a "loving father to two young children and a beloved professor at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley." He was a renowned researcher in data analytics, industrial organisation, and marketing science. He cherished teaching and "sharing his passion for the intricacies of marketing analytics and marketing science with his students."
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Who was Przemyslaw Jeziorski? UC Berkeley professor shot dead; family says 'doing everything to ensure justice is served'
UC Berkeley professor who went to Greece for child custody battle killed by masked gunman. A University of California, Berkeley professor was fatally shot in broad daylight in a suburb of Athens, Greece, on July 4, while visiting the country in connection with a child custody dispute. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, aged 43, was gunned down near the home of his ex-wife by a masked assailant who fled the scene on foot. Who was Przemyslaw Jeziorski? Jeziorski, a Polish-born scholar, was an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also held the Egon and Joan von Kaschnitz Distinguished Professorship in Business Administration. With over 15 years of academic experience, Jeziorski was widely regarded as a leading authority in quantitative marketing, industrial organisation, and applied microeconomics. His research spanned diverse sectors, including mobile money in Africa, online advertising, radio broadcasting, car insurance, and public health campaigns such as breast cancer prevention. He published extensively in leading academic journals such as Marketing Science, Management Science, and the RAND Journal of Economics. His work received support from prestigious institutions, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologists Recommend: Eat 1 Teaspoon Tonight – Wake Up With a Flatter Stomach Hollywood News | USA Click Here Undo Jeziorski served as Associate Editor for Management Science and Quantitative Marketing and Economics, and was also on the editorial board of Marketing Science. As an educator, Jeziorski was known for his passion and dedication, having mentored more than 1,500 MBA and PhD students at Berkeley Haas, particularly in Marketing Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Marketing. He held a PhD in Economics from Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Arizona and the Warsaw School of Economics. 'Our family is heartbroken': Brother His brother, Lukasz Jeziorski, posted a message on the European crowdfunding platform WhyDonate, stating, 'Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served. Przemek was a loving father to two young children and a beloved professor at UC Berkeley. He loved teaching and sharing his passion with students.' Funds are being raised to support legal proceedings, repatriation of Jeziorski's remains, and related expenses. The professor's ex-wife, who returned to Greece six years ago, reportedly told police she had no knowledge of anyone who would want to harm him, according to Greek news outlet Zougla. Berkeley Haas Dean, Jennifer Chatman, expressed deep sorrow in a statement to ABC7 News: 'We are heartbroken by the tragic and sudden death of Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a beloved member of our marketing faculty and the Haas community. While authorities are continuing their investigation, our focus is on supporting our students, staff, and faculty during this incredibly difficult time. My heart goes out to Przemek's family and loved ones. We will miss him dearly.' Greek authorities are actively investigating the murder. No arrests have yet been made.
