Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has joined the advisory board of Angeleno Group, a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm focused on clean energy and climate solutions. In this role, Yellen will provide strategic guidance, leveraging her extensive experience in economic policy and climate finance to support the firm’s mission of accelerating the global energy transition. Yellen emphasized the critical role of private capital in addressing climate change, stating, “Private capital has a critical role to play in accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful environmental and economic impact.” She highlighted the importance of well-designed policies, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, in incentivizing clean energy investments across the United States, particularly in economically challenged regions. Angeleno Group, founded in 2001, is one of the longest-standing dedicated clean energy investment firms in the U.S., providing growth capital to innovative businesses in the sector. Yellen joins a distinguished group of advisors at the firm, including former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Nobel Laureate Frances Arnold. Follow @short.squeez for business & finance news and insights.