Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2026 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 20, 2025. Today, meet Alissa Franconi, principal at RSP Architects.

From a field of more than 2,200 women under consideration, the Most Influential Women in Arizona were selected by the editorial board of Az Business magazine and a panel of 12 former Most Influential Women. The Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2026 will be honored at a celebratory dinner on Aug. 20, 2026, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. The Spotlight Award Sponsor for the Most Influential Women of 2026 is CORE Construction, the Special Gift Sponsor is Tarbell’s, the VIP Sponsor is GCON, the VIP Reception Sponsor is Cullum Homes, the Cover Photo Shoot Sponsor is Greenberg Traurig, the Beverage Sponsor is Arizona Escrow & Financial, the Valet Sponsor in Stevens-Leinweber, the Floral Sponsor is PCL Construction, the Dessert Sponsor is SottoPelle and Tutera Medical, the 360 Photo Booth Sponsor is Clayco, the Step-and -Repeat Sponsor is Morris Hall, the Digital Sponsor is Desert Diamond Casinos, the Floral Provider is PJs Flowers and the Production Sponsor is Merestone. 

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Alissa Franconi, principal, RSP Architects

Background: Franconi is an award-winning designer who specializes in creating dynamic workplaces that support employee engagement. The first woman principal in RSP’s Phoenix office, Franconi leads the Interior Design Studio, acting as a key client relationship holder as well as design leader and mentor. 

Advice to younger self: “I would tell myself to trust her instincts and stop second-guessing the things you already know deep down. Not everything needs to be rushed — life has a way of unfolding exactly when its meant to, even when it feels uncertain.”

Surprising fact: “I’m equally obsessed with building intricate Lego creations and screaming every word to a Taylor Swift song — I’m basically either in my creative zone or my concert era, no in-between.”