Molly North

As CEO of Merus, Molly North is known for her drive to get things done.

Molly leads the strategic direction of Merus. She credits our organization’s growing success to its strong culture, expansion mindset, and talented team. She became CEO in 2015, after serving as CFO and a Real Estate Development Director. As CEO, she leads the strategic direction of the company, pushing us further and building us stronger. Molly has served on the board of INDUS Realty Trust since 2020. Prior to her time with us, Molly spent several years in various sales, finance, and accounting roles at Fifth Third Bank as well as at Ernst & Young in its Cincinnati and Zurich offices.

Molly is deeply involved in the community, holding various board positions and serving as the Cincinnati Park Board Commission President. She also served as a Commissioner of the Cincinnati Futures Commission, an initiative chaired by P&G CEO Jon Moeller, and is an active member of the Young President’s Organization and Cincinnati Women’s Executive Forum. 

A 2021 Cincinnati Enquirer Top Workplace leader, Molly has received recognitions including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2019, Midwest Real Estate News Magazine Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame, YWCA Career Women of Achievement, and Cincinnati Business Courier’s Women Who Mean Business Award and C‑Suite Award. Molly was a participant in the Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cincinnati Class 39 and a Business Courier Forty Under 40.