Bob Lee, the chief product officer of MobileCoin and the creator of Cash App, was fatally stabbed in San Francisco early Tuesday, according to both the cryptocurrency platform and police. The San Francisco Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing on Main Street at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday and found a 43-year-old man suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital but died shortly after.
Although the police did not identify the victim, MobileCoin confirmed Lee’s death in response to an email from The Associated Press on Wednesday. Lee was an influential figure in the cryptocurrency world, having previously worked at companies such as Google and Square before joining MobileCoin. His death is a significant loss to the industry, and the reason for the attack is still unclear. The incident is currently under investigation, and the police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard announced the passing of their friend and colleague Bob Lee, who was 43 years old at the time of his death. Lee is survived by a caring family and a group of close friends and collaborators.
Goldbard described Lee as someone who was perfectly suited for the modern world. Throughout his career, Lee made significant contributions to Google’s Android, served as the first CTO of Square where he created CashApp, and also worked with MobileCoin. Goldbard believes that Lee’s impact will be felt for a long time, despite his short time on earth.
Bob Lee, who was an early-stage investor and advisor for MobileCoin and later became their chief product officer, passed away at the age of 43. He played a significant role in launching the Moby app, and previously served as the chief technology officer at Square, where he created the money transfer app now known as Cash App.
The news of Lee’s death was met with great sadness by the tech community, with prominent venture capitalist Ron Conway expressing his condolences and describing Lee as a great innovator, intelligence, and spirit. He also urged for the swift apprehension of any suspects involved in the incident.
However, no details regarding the circumstances of the stabbing that led to Lee’s death were provided in the police statement. The investigation is ongoing, and the police have refrained from releasing further information until more details become available.