ST. LOUIS — Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App and former chief technology officer at Square, was fatally stabbed Tuesday near downtown San Francisco, reports say.
The San Francisco Police Department said officers responded to a reported stabbing just after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. They found a 43-year-old man suffering from apparent stab wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. While police did not name the man, multiple local news outlets identified him as Lee.
Cryptocurrency startup MobileCoin, where Lee was currently chief product officer, confirmed his death in a statement posted online.
"Our dear friend and colleague, Bob Lee passed away yesterday at the age of 43, survived by a loving family and collection of close friends and collaborators, MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard said in the statement. "Bob was a dynamo, a force of nature. Bob was the genuine article."
Goldbard said Lee came to MobileCoin as an early stage investor and advisor, then helped launch the startup's Moby app earlier this year as chief product executive. His earlier contributions to technology included work on Android at Google.
"This may sound impressive, but Bob’s real resume is the hearts and minds he touched in his time here," Goldbard added. "Bob’s legacy is the feeling that you can make a difference if you try. Bob’s legacy is his children."
Lee was a graduate of Lindbergh High School in St. Louis.
Police said the attack was being investigated by the department's homicide detail. As of Tuesday evening, no arrest had been made and no suspect details were released.