Crosscut Ventures, a Los Angeles-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2008, has appointed Jon Ylvisaker as a partner. He will lead the firm’s investment strategy in frontier energy, power, and advanced manufacturing, while also supporting growth-stage frontier tech investments. Ylvisaker brings a wealth of experience, having served as a founding partner and managing director of Yield Capital Partners and as founder and portfolio manager at Wolfacre Global, a Tiger Management hedge fund. Managing director Brian Garrett expressed enthusiasm for Ylvisaker’s extensive background in climate and digital infrastructure investments.