Nicholas Sprague
Nicholas Sprague is the Director of Business Development and General Counsel. In this role, he is responsible developing strategic plans and initiatives to drive new hotel development and greater revenue, while also helping the company maintain its reputation for operating award-winning hotels. As General Counsel, Nicholas oversees the various Sprague entities day-to-day legal affairs including drafting and reviewing of contracts, educating staff about compliance, risk management and other regulatory burdens to the hotels, and developing employee handbooks and other company policies. Nicholas is a 2011 graduate of Kenyon College in Ohio with a Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science. In December 2014, he completed his JD at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and his MBA at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He was admitted to practice law in Indiana in May 2015. Nicholas also earned the American University Hospitality and Tourism Law Certificate in the summer of 2014 in Washington, D.C. While Nicholas was completing his undergraduate and JD/MBA, he served as Marketing and Technology Director from May 2008 through May 2015. In that role, he negotiated all hotel contracts related to Internet and technology services, and oversaw marketing strategy for the hotels. He also served as a member of corporate management team, which met regularly to coordinate and effectively implement sales, operations, financial, revenue management, and human resources efforts. Prior to college throughout high school, Nicholas held positions at various hotel properties starting in housekeeping and continuing on as a front desk agent and later a trainer and banquet captain. Nicholas believes his work in entry level positions is what allows him to understand the industry and to better determine how to achieve the objectives of the company. Nicholas's goals are to follow in his mother's footsteps in hotel and real estate development and to help Sprague Hotel Developers continue to be the premier hotel development and management in Indiana and beyond. Nicholas is an active community member serving on the Board of Columbus, Indiana Young Professionals and as Treasurer of the Bartholomew County Visitors Information Promotion Commission. Nicholas also volunteers as a mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters. He hopes to continue Sprague Hotels community outreach efforts which have included partnerships with the USO, Columbus Regional Hospital, and St. Francis Hospital.
- Property TypesHospitality
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- EducationIndiana University - Kelley School of Business (M.B.A.), Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D.), Kenyon College (B.A.), Georgetown University