Pedro Mendonça Pinto (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾu mẽˈdõsɐ ˈpĩtu]) (born 28 January 1975) is a Portuguese-American[1] journalist and communications professional.

He eventually moved to the United States and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in communications and marketing.

Pinto stayed until November 2006 when he received an invitation to return to CNN, this time as a sports anchor and reporter in London.

Pinto has interviewed various top sports personalities including Ronaldo, Kaká, Robinho, José Mourinho, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Alex Ferguson, Pelé and Novak Djokovic.

Initially he was also hired as non-executive director but gave up the role and is now responsible only for leading the network’s programs connected with Europe’s top club competition.

He also created the #EqualGame campaign which aimed to promote diversity and inclusion and featured several international stars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi and Paul Pogba.