Ehud Diskin was born in Jerusalem. He served as an officer in combat roles during Israel’s wars, as detailed in his memoir, Yes, It’s Possible, and retired with the rank of colonel. After earning a PhD in business management from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he became the director of the LIBI fund, collecting contributions from all over the world to support the education of IDF soldiers. Later, he left the public sector and became a businessman, establishing several successful enterprises in the United States.