Brian Carlos Filippini

Brian Carlos Filippini of the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2022, age 55. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jennifer Leigh Filippini, his 3 children Remi (24), Carlo (20), Sante (20), sister, Alicia Filippini (Peter Gissing) and his niece Izabella Gissing and nephews Cooper Gissing and Nick Piner. Brian was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Norma Filippini. Brian’s love of flying was a gift from his father Charlie who was an aeronautical flight surgeon with the Air National Guard. Brian’s passion for aviation blossomed in January 1988 when he took his first solo flight. Brian was a 4-year scholar athlete at The Ohio State University on a four year Track and Field scholarship. He received his degree in 1989 in Business Management, Logistics and Aviation. Brian met Leigh in Philadelphia at the Dickens Inn in 1990 after recognizing her as the girl he saw playing field hockey in the Ohio Stadium while he was running track. It was meant to be. They were married four years later in November in Cape May, NJ. In 1997 Concord Management Group, a retained Executive Search firm was born as a result of Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit and love of life sciences and technology. The company has thrived under their joint leadership for the past 25 years and is the regional leader in the life science business. Brian and Leigh were so proud when their twin boys, Carlo and Sante, chose to attend their alma mater and are now studying at the Fisher School of Business. As proud parents, they had the pleasure and honor of attending Remi’s business school graduation this past December in Edinburgh, Scotland. Remi shares Brian’s love of life sciences and will be working as a Commercial Operations Analyst in the industry. In 2005, the dream of Chango Villa was completed in Cozumel Mexico. Chango Villa has been the epicenter of countless family, social and business gatherings, and was truly where Brian was happiest, especially surrounded by tequila, cigars, scuba, and mariachi music. Loving Mexico so much, Brian wanted to learn the native language to communicate respectfully, so within a year, Brian was speaking fluent Spanish. Brian’s love of the outdoors began with his family in the Sierra Nevadas where he spent his childhood hiking, camping and skeet shooting. Brian carried his love of a rugged lifestyle and adventure to the East Coast where he incorporated it into the Filippini way of life. Brian was known for his love of family and friends, his integrity, his commitment to his business and his passion for flying, a good cigar, a glass of Remy Martin, and a good conversation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday March 5, at 1:00pm at Wings Field Airport (Hanger # 4), 1501 Narcissa Rd, Blue Bell, PA 19422. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to an organization near to Brian’s heart- Angel Flight East - a non-profit dedicated to providing free air transportation for those needing medical treatment far from home. www.angelflighteast.org.