About Us

Our History

Lightwater Partners is an independent Toronto-based investment manager founded in 2007. We manage funds on behalf of individuals, families, Investment Advisors, family offices and corporations, both domestically and internationally. Lightwater Partners is registered in Canada with the Ontario Securities Commission as a Portfolio Manager, Investment Fund Manager, and Exempt Market Dealer.

The Nimble Fund was launched in March 2013. In 2015 it was the winner of the Best One Year Return at the Canadian Hedge Fund Awards.  In 2021, the Nimble Fund was named the Best Canadian Equity Fund by Hedgeweek.

Jerome Hass has been a Portfolio Manager at Lightwater Partners since 2007. Jimmy Chu joined Lightwater in 2009. Andy Maclean joined our Board of Directors in June 2025