Cash App Founder Bob Lee's Tragic Death Shocks Tech Community

Bob Lee, 43, the innovative engineer and tech and crypto executive responsible for creating Cash App during his tenure at Jack Dorsey's Square (now called Block), was tragically killed in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday morning. Although initial reports from the San Francisco Police Department identified Lee as a resident of Mill Valley, it has been confirmed that he was living in Miami.

Delian Asparouhov, a Founders Fund principal and Miami resident, expressed his grief in a tweet on Wednesday, stating that Lee "was loving Miami since he'd moved." Asparouhov also confirmed to SFGATE via Twitter direct message that Lee indeed resided in Miami. Lee's reason for visiting San Francisco remains unknown.

Lee's father, Rick, revealed in a Facebook post that they moved to Miami in October after living together in Mill Valley since 2019. He fondly recalled the time spent together, saying, "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."

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a well-known supporter of the tech and crypto industries, also shared Asparouhov's tweet on Wednesday morning.

Rick Lee paid tribute to his son, writing, "Bobby worked harder than anyone and was the smartest person I have ever known. He will be missed by all those that knew him."

The San Francisco Police Department reported that Lee was fatally stabbed in the Rincon Hill neighborhood on the city's northeast side. As of Wednesday morning, no arrests had been made in connection with his death, and the department urges anyone with information about Lee's death to call 415-575-4444.

The news of Bob Lee's untimely death sent shockwaves through the tech community. MobileCoin founder Joshua Goldbard, in a statement, remembered Lee as "the quintessential creator, leader, and consummate hacker." Lee had been serving as MobileCoin's Chief Product Officer.

Bob Lee, formerly the Chief Technology Officer of Square and founder of Cash App, was found stabbed on the 400 block of Main Street in SoMa. No arrests have been made, and the police have not released any information regarding potential suspects.

The San Francisco Police Department responded to a stabbing report early Tuesday morning near a high-rise condominium building on the 400 block of Main Street at Harrison in SoMa. They are urging anyone with information about the stabbing to contact the department.