Lily Z. King is the Chief Operating Officer of Cobo, a leading global digital asset custody and wallet infrastructure provider. A legal and fintech veteran with nearly 20 years of experience, she brings deep expertise in private equity, technology investments, and mergers and acquisitions.

Before joining Cobo in 2021, Lily served as General Counsel at PAG Asia Capital, where she advised multi-billion-dollar merger and growth funds across Asia. Her cross-disciplinary expertise spans law, social policy, finance, and emerging technologies.

Lily is passionate about blockchain’s role in reshaping finance and governance. She founded the CQ Institute, a Hong Kong-based think tank exploring innovations like smart contracts and decentralized collaboration.

An active member of the fintech and biotech communities, she advises tech venture funds and startups on legal, financial, and strategic matters. Lily is a sought-after speaker and commentator, with insights featured in outlets such as SCMP, Nikkei, Forkast, and Foresight News.