João Pinto

João Pinto is Associate Professor of Finance at Católica Porto Business School and Vice-President of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where he also serves as Researcher at the Research Center in Management and Economics (CEGE). He holds a PhD in Business and Management Studies (Finance) from University of Porto and was visiting scholar at University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business.

His research covers corporate financing decisions, structured finance instruments, bond pricing dynamics, sustainable finance innovations, and the impact of central bank policies on capital markets. His recent work focuses particularly on comparative analyses of financing structures and sustainability-linked instruments.

Recent publication trends show strong focus on:

• Green/sustainable bond markets and pricing differentials
• ECB policy impacts on corporate financing
• Infrastructure project financing structures
• Comparative analysis of structured vs traditional financing

Awards and Recognition:

• Best Paper in Global Corporate Finance (2014)
• MDS Best Paper Award - 2nd Conference Innovation (2022)
• MDS Best Paper Award - 3rd Conference Innovation (2023)
• Outstanding Paper Award Professor Lúcia Lima Rodrigues (2025)

He maintains active industry engagement, having consulted for public and private organizations on valuation, project finance, corporate restructuring, and due diligence. Current research examines the ECB's asset purchase programs, sustainable finance innovations, and project financing structures.