Melvin Donovan Pullen is a distinguished agribusiness leader, serial inventor, and global operator with more than 30 years of experience in agricultural chemistry, industrial formulation, and international business expansion. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Proxag, he leads a U.S.-based agtech company focused on advanced chemistry, next‑generation formulations, and rapid global deployment, including new Ag Chem operations and a first production plant in Brazil. A founder and former Global Chief Operating Officer of ORO AGRI, Donovan helped build the company into a global innovator in sustainable crop solutions, overseeing operations in more than 80 countries and championing decentralized, locally empowered teams. Holder of 19 patents and a PKE MBA from Pepperdine, he brings a rare blend of technical and strategic leadership—qualities now recognized with the AgriNext Awards Dubai 2026 “Excellence in Agriculture Industry – Leaders – Global Agritech Innovation Leadership Award.”