Cleve Folger serves as Chair with C12 Business Forums at the North Carolina Crystal Coast. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives, serving 4,000 members throughout the United States and internationally. Cleve his bringing C12 to the Crystal Coast and New Bern areas for the first time.

After retiring for five years, Cleve received God’s calling to focus on Business as Ministry by bringing biblical principles to the business marketplace. Prior to retirement, Cleve was President of TriSure Corporation; a large regional insurance broker. Under his leadership, the company grew into the largest privately owned commercial insurance agency in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area. Cleve’s experience also includes management and leadership training, executive coaching and personality profile assessments.

Additionally, Cleve is actively serving as Stewardship Chair at Swansboro United Methodist Church and Stephen Ministry Leader. He has served as chair of multiple non-profit boards including First Tee, Morrisville Chamber of Commerce and NC Independent Agents Association. Cleve lives in Swansboro with his wife Linda and Sassy, a five-year-old Shitzu. They have one child, Meredith, and one grandchild, Ava, who now resides in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Cleve’s life verse is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Psalms 3:5