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Tom Golisano (Blase Thomas Golisano)

Last Updated: 13 Nov, 2023 | Views: 398

Age: 83

Profession: Business Men

Other Profession(s): Philanthropist

Famous For: Founder of Paychex

Higher Education: Alfred State College (AAS)

Net Worth: $5.6 Billion

Tom Golisano Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

14 Nov, 1941 (83 Years 21 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

New York

Birth District

Rochester

Birth Sign

Scorpio

Nationalities

American

Tom Golisano Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Tom Golisano was born in November 14, 1941 in Rochester, New York, U.S. Tom Golisano owned Greenlight Networks, a fiber internet provider based in Rochester, New York, from 2019 to 2022. Tom Golisano unsuccessfully ran for Governor of New York as a third-party candidate in 1994, 1998, and 2002. As of 2020, Golisano had a net worth of US$5.2 billion.As of 2020, Tom Golisano had a net worth of US$5.2 billion.
Tom Golisano Career:
Tom Golisano Founded Paychex:
• Paychex was founded by Tom Golisano in 1971. He started the company with $3,000 and a credit card.
• Tom Golisanohas been the Chairman of Paychex since October 1, 2004, and its director since 1979.
Tom Golisano Co-owner of the Buffalo Sabres:
• Tom Golisano is a former co-owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team and of the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team.
• Tom Golisano purchased the Sabres from the NHL who had stripped the team from their previous owner John Rigas.
Tom Golisano Political Involvement:
• Tom Golisano is a founding member of the Independence Party of New York and ran on its ticket for governor of New York in 1994, 1998 and 2002.
• Although Tom Golisanowas never elected, his percentage of the vote increased with each election.
Tom Golisano Work For Philanthropic Causes
• As of Jan. 2021, Tom Golisano has pledged or donated more than $300 million to a variety of philanthropic causes.
• Tom Golisano founded the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation in 1985 with an initial gift of $90,000. The Foundation awards grants to organizations dedicated to providing opportunities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Tom Golisano Founded Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship
• Tom Golisano founded the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship in Brighton, NY, that will open in the fall 2023.
• The school will offer two-year certificates, focus exclusively on business coursework, and cap enrolment at 500 students.
Tom Golisano Unknown Facts
Tom Golisano released Built, Not Born: A Self-Made Billionaire's No-Nonsense: In February 2020, Golisano released Built, Not Born: A Self-Made Billionaire's No-Nonsense Guide for Entrepreneurs, co-authored by Mike Wicks.
2022 list of The World's Billionaires: The 2022 list of The World's Billionaires by Forbes ranked Golisano as the 490th wealthy billionaire with a net worth of $5.4 billion.