Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Micah Asay is the current CEO of Positviti Lending, a micro-lending company based in Fresno, California, with offices in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya. With over ten years of experience in the financial services industry, Asay profoundly understands the challenges individuals and small businesses face in accessing capital.
Before joining Positviti Lending, Asay held senior leadership positions in various healthcare institutions, where he gained experience in strategy development, risk management, and business operations. He is known for his innovative thinking and ability to implement practical solutions that improve financial inclusion and promote economic growth.
Asay boasts an impressive track record of Health/Care Management experience, with his roots firmly planted from his BYU-Idaho education. Currently based in Fresno, he not only serves as a valuable member of the Positviti Lending team and dedicates his time to the Give A Hand Charity board, focusing on important issues such as economic development and poverty reduction.
Vice President of Operations
Dr. Pichardo has spent 24 years advocating for the health and quality of life of underrepresented communities. He obtained a Master’s in Public Administration to understand the complexities of government and how policy affects communities. Later he obtained a Doctoral Degree in Social Work, from the University of Southern California, with a concentration on solving complex systemic problems.
Prior to joining Give A Hand, Dr. Pichardo was the Chief of Staff at the California Assembly. Dr. Pichardo was instrumental in passing state legislation in the areas of foster care, child abuse, education, the judicial system, business, CalWORKs, financial stability, technology, housing, health, mental health, and environmental justice.
A veteran in the nonprofit world, Dr. Pichardo has directed innovative landmark projects in partnership and funding from the Federal Departments of Justice, Labor, Education, Housing, and Health (Medicare-Medicaid).
It is Dr. Pichardo’s belief that access to financial services and financial literacy are part of a wholistic intervention strategy to the plight of poverty for underrepresented communities. The introduction of well-designed microfinance strategies, along with necessary support, provide an avenue for individuals to invest in their own micro-business and achieve financial targets towards financial stability.
