Alberto Alfonso is a founding principal and President of Alfonso Architects. Cuban born, Mr. Alfonso received his Master of Arts in Architecture from the University of Florida in 1983. With his brother Carlos J. Alfonso and partner Angel del Monte, Alfonso Architects, Inc. was founded in 1988. Since then, the firm has won numerous awards including the prestigious State of Florida Design Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects and the Eduardo Garcia Award from the Florida Central Chapter of The American Institute of Architects.

Recent projects recognized include the Streamsong Resort Lodge and Golf Clubhouse, Tampa International Airport Airside C, Nielsen Media Research Global Technology Center (a 650,000 s.f. corporate campus headquarters), University of South Florida Center for Advanced Healthcare Frank and Carol Morsani Center, the University of South Florida Medical Office Building, the Mission of St. Mary Chapel, the University of South Florida School of Psychology building, and the Hillsborough County Rampello Downtown Partnership Urban K-8 school.