Associate Biographical Data

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Melissa Kruse, Partner - Dir. Marketing & Finance Melissa M. Kruse is a co-founder and partner of Columbus, Ohio based Gryphon USA, Ltd., the parent company of United Country Ohio Realty & Auction Group. Mrs. Kruse oversees the daily operations of the company, taking the lead on managing Gryphon’s office operations, financials, marketing and business outreach. Before founding Gryphon, Mrs. Kruse was a White House aide, focusing on international presentation of US policy to domestic and foreign government officials, trade negotiations and international business outreach to US and foreign corporations, as well as media and public relations coordination for various White House departments. Mrs. Kruse applies her expertise in negotiation and networking to Gryphon’s corporate restructuring and wind down, asset recovery and auctions and real estate services, forging strategic relationships with corporations, creditors, trustees, legal advisors, accountants and consumers to manage and streamline the sale of business assets, real estate and personal property. Mrs. Kruse also directs the evaluation of distressed opportunities and surplus assets, overseeing the execution of acquisition and rehabilitation programs in consumer and commercial real and personal property. Mrs. Kruse is the former Chair of the Corporate Partnership Committee for the Columbus Jr. League, and participated in the 2004-2005 Leadership Columbus program designed to encourage and promote community activity and expand local leadership growth in Ohio and beyond. She is active in local and national politics. Mrs. Kruse holds a B.A. in Journalism from Baylor University and is working toward an M.A. with an emphasis in Public Policy from Georgetown University.