Brent Celek
by Adrianne Mickens
As a natural leader, Brent has always worked
in his community and found ways to give
back, making a positive impact.
T
he oldest of five children, Brent Celek
was born and raised just outside of
Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in an
Entrepreneurial family environment; his
grandfather owns construction companies,
his uncle owns motorcycle shops and his
mother and father own hair salons. Watching his parents and extended family own
and operate all types of businesses inspired
Brent from a very young age to work hard,
be a self starter and to better understand
that all change starts from within. Brent has
a strong sense of family values and stayed
close to home graduating from University
of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in
Business, Marketing and Management. As a
young boy, Brent had two dreams, to play in
the NFL and to own his own business. Brent
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was drafted as a Philadelphia Eagle in the
5th round in 2007. As a Tight End for the
Eagles, Brent has set multiple franchise
and NFL records and is well regarded for
his strong work ethic and commitment to
being the best at everything he does.
As a natural leader, Brent has always
worked in his community and found ways
to give back, making a positive impact. He
founded Take Flight Foundation in 2010,
which supports children’s hospitals and
research in Philadelphia. He also owns
Prime Stache a restaurant located in Old
City, Philadelphia that opened in 2013.
In 2013, he partnered with longtime
friend Jillian DiIorio, the former SVP of
Sales for Retail Marketing, TOMS, to start
REVISIT, a new business focused on giv-
ing back to sustain a brighter future
for our National Parks and inspire
many to rediscover America. REVISIT is set to launch in February 2014
and is founded on caring capitalism
with the business model of Quarterback; giving 25% of the company’s
profits directly to fund the needs of
our National Parks.
Brent currently lives in Philadelphia,
loves to run in the park with his dog
Bruiser and happens to make some
of the best ice cream in town. He is
committed to making an impact and
values the true meaning of team,
knowing that no one can achieve success without the support of others.