David Hernandez

Director of International Sales

David Hernandez, PhD, is a globally recognized agricultural business and innovation leader with more than 25 years of experience driving growth, commercialization, and market expansion across humic substances/organic acids, crop nutrition, biologicals, biostimulants, nutrient-use-efficiency technologies, and sustainable agriculture solutions. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions with leading global organizations, including Sumitomo Biorationals – Valent BioSciences, Nutrien, Actagro, BioWish Technologies, Compass Minerals, and Arysta LifeScience (UPL), successfully building high-performing international teams and delivering profitable business outcomes across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa.
Known for his ability to translate scientific innovation into commercial success, David has led global business development, innovation, product commercialization, and strategic growth initiatives that have generated multi-million-dollar opportunities in agricultural markets worldwide. A multilingual executive, he has also played key leadership roles in major industry acquisitions and integrations, helping organizations accelerate innovation, strengthen market positioning, and advance sustainable agricultural practices. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State University and a B.S. in Agronomy from Central University of Venezuela.