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Izzy Ezagui

  • Inspirational Speaker, Veteran, and Author


Izzy Ezagui, a decorated squad commander in the Israel Defense Forces, is the only soldier in the world who lost an arm in combat and returned to the battlefield.

In 2011, former President Shimon Peres awarded him one of Israel's highest military honors. While he continues to serve in an elite unit in the reserves, Izzy delivers inspirational talks across the United States and internationally.

He has appeared on Huffington Post Live, Al Jazeera America, and Fox News.

The Algemeiner chose Izzy as one of 100 people positively influencing Jewish life. He also raises millions of dollars for hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and other charities, such as the Birthright Foundation.

He has worked with amputee organizations, schools, colleges, universities, hedge funds, and corporate events for companies such as Nike and Apple. 

 

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Izzy’s presentation overly exceeded our group’s expectations. Especially because he is one of the youngest speakers we've ever had. He absolutely crushed it! His impactful story was delivered in an engaging manner that included humor, drama and life lessons which provided a ton of take home value for our members. As EO Arizona Chapter’s Learning Chair, I seek to identify speakers that can positively influence both the personal and business lives of those I serve and Izzy helped me achieve just that. His survey results were a 10 out of 10 and I encourage every EO Chapter around the globe to invite him to speak.

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A Sample of the Groups That Have Hosted Izzy Ezagui
  • Apple
  • Nike
  • Vantage Self-Directed Retirement Plans, LLC
  • Havas
  • Saban Entertainment
  • Entrepreneur Organization, Los Angeles
  • Gensler
Izzy at the Annual Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces Gala - Get Sharable Link
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Disarmed: Unconventional Lessons from the World's Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter

Disarmed: Unconventional Lessons from the World's Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter

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Izzy Ezagui, a decorated squad commander in the Israel Defense Forces, is the only soldier in the world who lost an arm in combat and returned to the battlefield. In 2011, former President Shimon Peres awarded him one of Israel's highest military honors. While he continues to serve in an elite unit in the reserves, Izzy delivers inspirational talks across the United States and internationally. He's appeared on the Huffington Post, Al Jazeera America, and Fox News. The Algemeiner chose Izzy as one of 100 people positively influencing Jewish life. He also raises millions of dollars for hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and other charities, such as the Birthright Foundation. He has worked with amputee organization, schools, colleges, universities, hedge funds, and corporate events for companies such as Nike and Apple

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