Tom Golisano
Tom Golisano
Blase Thomas Golisano (born November 14, 1941) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist.
Tom Golisano
He is the founder of Paychex, which offers payroll and human resources services to businesses. Golisano owned Greenlight Networks, a fiber internet provider based in Rochester, New York, from 2019 to 2022. He owned the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League and Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League from 2003 to 2011. Golisano unsuccessfully ran for Governor of New York as a third-party candidate in (/wiki/1994NewYorkgubernatorialelection), (/wiki/1998NewYorkgubernatorialelection), and (/wiki/2002NewYorkgubernatorialelection). As of 2020, Golisano had a net worth of US$5.2 billion.
Business
Paychex was founded by Golisano in 1971. He started the company with $3,000 and a credit card. Golisano served as its president and Chief Executive Officer from 1971 to October 2004. He has been the Chairman of Paychex since October 1, 2004, and its Director since 1979.
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