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Whale Rock Capital Management
Whale Rock Capital Management was founded by Alex Sacerdote, a former analyst at Tiger Management, continuing the Tiger Cub lineage of hedge fund...
Whale Rock Capital Management
Whale Rock Capital Management was founded by Alex Sacerdote, a former analyst at Tiger Management, continuing the Tiger Cub lineage of hedge fund spinoffs. The firm operates from Boston with additional offices in Baltimore and Bethesda, reflecting an East Coast footprint. The firm runs a concentrated long-biased equity strategy, primarily investing in US-listed growth companies across technology, media, and healthcare. Whale Rock's portfolio has included major holdings such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, often taking large positions relative to fund size. The firm typically invests in mid-to-large cap companies and does not publicly disclose a specific sector cap. Whale Rock manages capital for institutional investors, endowments, and foundations, though exact AUM is not publicly disclosed. The team includes partner Neil Krishnan and partner David Goldenberg. There are no known philanthropic or adjacent vehicles publicly linked to the firm. The firm's structural differentiator is its Tiger Cub heritage and concentrated portfolio approach — a small number of high-conviction positions rather than broad diversification. This approach is typical of the Tiger Management diaspora and reflects a high-conviction, research-intensive process.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Boston
Corporate office
Boston, MA, United States
Additional offices
Baltimore, MD · Bethesda, MD
Principals
Alex Sacerdote
Founder & Managing Partner
Neil Krishnan
Partner
David Goldenberg
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Whale Rock Capital Management?
Alex Sacerdote manages the firm as founder and managing partner. He is supported by partners Neil Krishnan and David Goldenberg. Decision-making is centralized, consistent with the Tiger Cub model of concentrated portfolios.
How does Whale Rock source deal flow?
The firm relies on fundamental research and public market analysis rather than proprietary sourcing. Whale Rock's investment process emphasizes in-depth company research and management meetings, typical of public equity long-biased funds.
Is Whale Rock a single family office or a hedge fund?
Whale Rock Capital Management operates as an asset manager, likely structured as a hedge fund or private investment firm. It manages capital for institutional investors, not a single family. Its concentration and strategy are distinct from a family office.
What investment stages does Whale Rock target?
The firm targets mid-to-large capitalization growth companies in US public markets. It does not typically invest in early-stage or private companies, focusing instead on publicly traded equities.
What sectors does Whale Rock focus on?
Whale Rock concentrates on technology, media, and healthcare. Public filings show large positions in technology giants like Amazon and Microsoft, and exposure to consumer discretionary through media holdings.
How is Whale Rock related to Tiger Management?
Alex Sacerdote previously worked at Tiger Management, making Whale Rock part of the Tiger Cub network of hedge fund spinoffs. The firm inherits the Tiger approach of concentrated, high-conviction portfolios informed by deep research.
Does Whale Rock maintain philanthropic structures?
There is no publicly disclosed philanthropic arm or foundation directly tied to Whale Rock Capital Management. The firm's principals may have personal charitable activities, but these are not separate vehicles of the firm.
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