Firm profile

Whale

CHICAGO, ILCRD 330063Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 24, 2024SEC # 801-130339Latest ADV September 30, 2026

Whale is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated September 30, 2026, reports $3M in regulatory assets under management, 7 employees, 1 office, and 3,006 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$3M
Employees
7
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
3,006

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • BUILD WHALE, INC.
  • WHALE

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOArthur J. Petraglia
CCOArthur J. Petraglia

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHICAGO, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Illinois

CHICAGOPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$3Mas of September 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$3M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
100.0%
3,006

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$3M
Total Accounts3,006
10Y AUM Change+$3M

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Whale

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees7
Clients per Employee429:1
10Y Employee Change+6 (+600.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
ARTHUR JAMES PETRAGLIADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WHALE
25% to < 50%
STACKPOINT PARTNERS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WHALE
25% to < 50%
CAMBER CREEK FUND V, LPDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WHALE
10% to < 25%
STACKPOINT VENTURE FUND, LPDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WHALE
5% to < 10%
29SC VENTURES LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WHALE
< 5%
VARRO CAPITAL LLC - SERIES CDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WHALE
< 5%
Adam PaseIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in STACKPOINT PARTNERS, LLC
25% to < 50%
Christopher KellyIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in STACKPOINT PARTNERS, LLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Whale.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-30 · Schedules A and B

9 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ARTHUR JAMES PETRAGLIAOWNER/CEO/CCOIndividualWHALE25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER/CEO/CCO07/2023Schedule APDF page 20
229SC VENTURES LLCSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)Domestic entityWHALELess than 5%Code NANoSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)02/2024Schedule APDF page 20
3STACKPOINT PARTNERS, LLCSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)Domestic entityWHALE25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)02/2024Schedule APDF page 20
4STACKPOINT VENTURE FUND, LPSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)Domestic entityWHALE5% to less than 10%Code ANoSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)02/2024Schedule APDF page 20
5VARRO CAPITAL LLC - SERIES CSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)Domestic entityWHALELess than 5%Code NANoSHAREHOLDER (PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK)02/2024Schedule APDF page 20
6CAMBER CREEK FUND V, LPSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityWHALE10% to less than 25%Code BNoSHAREHOLDER05/2025Schedule APDF page 20
7Adam PasePARTNERIndividualSTACKPOINT PARTNERS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesPARTNER02/2024Schedule BPDF page 20
8Mark ChrismanMANAGING MEMBERIndividualVARRO CAPITAL LLC - SERIES CPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGING MEMBER02/2024Schedule BPDF page 20
9Christopher KellyPARTNERIndividualSTACKPOINT PARTNERS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesPARTNER02/2024Schedule BPDF page 20

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/14/2026 2:41:56 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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