Yossi Fendel was born in Berkeley, CA and still lives there with his wife, Tamar, and their three children. Yossi has degrees in Mathematics from Harvard and UC Berkeley, and works in the San Francisco financial district. He is the Board President for Midrasha in Berkeley, a teen program that combines classes, camping, and community and has been "cultivating mensches since 1968". Yossi is also a member of the National Puzzlers League, and captain of the Golden Golems, a team of "puzzle hunters" who semi-competitively solve elaborate enigmata and complex conundra out of love of mystery and discovery.
