Who was Bob Lee? The CPO of MobileCoin killed in San Francisco stabbing
Bob Lee, the Cash App founder, was killed today in San Fransisco after being stabbed. We took a look back at his career in the financial-tech sector.
The founder of the Cash App and current CPO MobileCoin, Bob Lee, was stabbed to death in San Fransisco this morning. The news is shocking for many bay area residents, and particularly those in the financial-tech sector, where major players are well acquainted with one another.
Many are mourning the loss in the Bay area and beyond
Lee was forty-three years old, and his friend, Bill Barhydt, announced on Twitter that he was a father and “a generous decent human being.”
I just got devastating news that our friend Bob Lee (@crazybob ) was killed in SF early today.
— Bill Barhydt (@billbarhydt) April 5, 2023
Bob was a dad, the former CTO of Square where he created Cash App & CTO of Mobile Coin. He was a generous decent human being who didn’t deserve to be killed.https://t.co/RnzA1Idpun
Rick Lee, the victim’s father, spoke about the loss of his son earlier today as well. The two had been living together in recent years, and in addition to the pain of losing his son, Lee also referred to Bob as his best friend. Bob’s father moved to Mill Valley from Miami to live with his son after the death of his wife in 2019. In his statement, he said that “life has been an adventure with two bachelors living together, and I’m so happy that we were able to become so close these last years.” Like others, Rick Lee noted the generosity of his son, that was very accepting and “adhered to a strict no-judgment philosophy.”
“Bobby worked harder than anyone and was the smartest person I have ever known. He will be missed by all those that knew him. Thank you to those who have reached out in support,” said Rick Lee. In response to the deadly murder, members of the San Fransisco community have begun leaving flowers at the site of the crime.
A couple bouquets of flowers have been left at the scene where SFPD arrived to find Cash App Co-Founder Bob Lee stabbed in San Francisco. He died later at a local hospital. His death is a shock to the tech community, his close friends and family.
— Sergio Quintana (@svqjournalist) April 5, 2023
Police have made no arrests. pic.twitter.com/6uaHQDqwB6
What is known about the tragic attack?
Police responded to the attack at around 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday morning, where they found a man suffering from stab wounds. Lee was transported to a local hospital, where he passed away as a result of his injuries, and it was not until his arrival that he was identified.
The San Fransisco Standard has reported that surveillance footage of Lee in the minutes after the attack was made available to law enforcement. The outlet reports that Lee was speaking on the phone, holding his side, and trying to flag down a car. Ultimately he did not receive any aid until emergency responders found him. So far, no arrests have been made in the case.
NEW: Surveillance footage appears to show tech exec Bob Lee moments after his ultimately fatal stabbing in SoMa.
— The San Francisco Standard (@sfstandard) April 5, 2023
Holding his side with one hand and using his phone with the other, he appears to try and get help from a car before falling to the ground. https://t.co/xOWRbAaFgL