Originally hailing from South Florida, Eli made Aliyah in 2011 to draft into the IDF, where he served 6 years as a Battery Commander (Captain) in the Israeli Air Force Defense Unit and continues to serve as such in reserve duty.

Eli is the Vice President of the Investment Group at Reichman University, a student-driven organization to educate and promote student involvement in the financial markets, where he is currently obtaining his Business Administration degree.