Merri Cross

Merri Cross is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development, marketing, and administration across various industries. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Business Development for the Real Estate practice at Dentons, Merri focuses on enhancing competitive advantages for clients in a global marketplace. Other notable roles include Past-President at CREW St. Louis, Business Development Director at ACI Boland Architects, and Executive Director at JES Holdings, LLC, where management of marketing, technology, and recruitment teams was prioritized. Additionally, Merri has contributed to marketing efforts at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., and served as Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications at both Gundaker Commercial Group and Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial. Merri holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Southeast Missouri State University and has a foundational education from the University of Missouri-Columbia and Fox Senior High School.