# Katie Sproul

> Katie Sproul is chief executive officer of Halstatt, a Naples-based, family-owned alternative investment firm. A Cornell graduate and Yale School of Management alumna, she previously served as co-president of Barron Collier Companies and led the purchase and redevelopment of LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort. Her civic work includes chamber leadership, university involvement, and family philanthropy.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Halstatt
- **Organizations:** Halstatt, Barron Collier Companies (former co-president), Haversine Funding (board member), Halstatt Charitable Foundation, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce (past chair), Leadership Collier Foundation (past chair), Audubon of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University Center for Agribusiness (2019 advisory council)
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree; field not verified, Cornell University, MBA, as described in Halstatt’s official biography, Yale School of Management
- **Known for:** Led the purchase and redevelopment of LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort., Shared Hodges University’s 2010 Humanitarian of the Year honor with her mother and sister., Recognized among the 2022 Women of Initiative honorees.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Cornell graduating class, corroborated by alumni records.
- **1993** — Yale School of Management graduating class.
- **1999** — Halstatt’s history records her joining the firm and leading LaPlaya’s purchase and redevelopment.
- **2010** — Reported as president of agriculture and eastern lands at Barron Collier Companies and president of Halstatt Partnership.
- **2010** — Hodges University Humanitarian of the Year recognition with Judy Sproul and Jennifer Sullivan.
- **2019** — Named to FGCU Center for Agribusiness’s first advisory council.
- **2022** — Women of Initiative recognition with Judy Sproul and Jennifer Sullivan.
- **2025** — Welcomed Donna Zarcone to Halstatt’s board.
- **2026** — Welcomed Robert Thomas to Halstatt’s board; announced Poinciana Plaza retail completion.

## Achievements

- Led the purchase and redevelopment of LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort.
- Shared Hodges University’s 2010 Humanitarian of the Year honor with her mother and sister.
- Recognized among the 2022 Women of Initiative honorees.
- Past chair of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Collier Foundation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Halstatt announced completion of the retail expansion at Poinciana Plaza; the release is dated June 2, although the website entry is dated May 28.
- **2026-05** — Halstatt appointed Robert Thomas to its board; Sproul welcomed his institutional investment experience.
- **2026-01** — Photographed with Aysegul Timur at the Women’s Foundation’s 30th-anniversary luncheon.

## Links

- Website: https://www.halstatt.com/team-member/katherine-sproul/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-sproul-486931135/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09