Biographies
Lorenzo Ward
The principal of L. H. Ward & Co. Limited (Hereafter “LH Ward”, an investment management company founded in 1998). He has managed hedge fund portfolios since the beginning, primarily for institutions and substantial individual investors. Prior to opening his own firm he has been an investment banker with Lehman Brothers, Salomon Brothers and Bankers Trust Company in New York and London . In addition to investments in the alternative space he has advised several investors on corporate restructurings and how these were likely to affect their interests. He serves as a director to several investment funds. He is a graduate of the University of Geneva and holds a number of professional qualifications delivered by regulatory bodies (such as FSA and Series 7 in the USA. He is a holder of CAIA). He is married with one child and has been living on London since 1985.
LH Ward is Authorized and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK and pass-ported in the EU and Switzerland. Lorenzo is assisted by a small team of professionals in the day-to-day operations of the business.
Ian Lilley
Responsible for the Operations process of LH Ward and for carrying out operational due diligence on new managers. He has held senior operational roles within the asset management industry since 1990, including Head of Operations and Compliance for an alternative asset manager and acting as consultant on hedge fund operations to a number of blue chip names. Prior to this, he was Head of Operations for Schroder Investment Management International.
Sun Park
Office manager and has day-to-day responsibility for all accounting and administration tasks. She offers invaluable help in keeping all aspects of our business working properly.