Filippo Ventura

Sr. Director of Quality, Gulfstream

Filippo Ventura is an accomplished aerospace engineering leader with more than 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and technical program management across Europe and the United States. Since joining Gulfstream in 2012, he has held a series of technical and leadership positions that reflect both deep technical expertise and strategic vision.

Filippo served as Large Cabin Chief Engineer for sustaining programs. In this role, he oversaw the technical direction and integration of all in-service design changes for the large-cabin fleet. He partnered closely with engineering teams, the program office, operations, regulatory authorities, and external customers to ensure all modifications met stringent technical, safety, and compliance requirements.

Filippo now serves as the Sr. Director of Quality, where he leads enterprise organizational strategy for Escape Management, Supplier Quality and Material Review Board (QA/MRB), Software Quality Assurance, and Design Assurance.

His leadership centers on advancing quality performance, enhancing system availability, and promoting a culture of technical rigor and safety.

Filippo holds a bachelor’s degree in aerospace and astronautical engineering from Politecnico di Torino in Italy and a master’s degree in safety and accident investigation from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. Earlier in his career, he served as a noncommissioned officer in the Italian Army Special Forces, where he trained as a paratrooper and military jump instructor—experience that instilled the discipline, precision, and resilience reflected in his leadership approach today.