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Tom Golisano

Tom Golisano

Tom Golisano (#671)

Global Rank #671
Country Rank #278
Country United States

I can't say that payroll is an interesting business in and of itself. But being able to deliver it to 100,000 companies in a timely fashion? Now that is interesting.

  • $ 6 B
  • Payroll services
  • United States
  • M
  • 84 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #671
Country Rank #278
Net Worth $6.2B
Previous Worth $6.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Payroll services
Age 84 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Naples, Florida
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Personal Stats

Age 84
Source Of Wealth Payroll services, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 3
Residence Naples, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Associate in Arts/Science, SUNY Tech Alfred
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.2B
Current Net Worth $6.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Tom Golisano founded payroll giant Paychex in 1971 with just $3,000 and a credit card. He served as CEO until 2004 and remains a director of the publicly traded company. Born in Rochester, New York, to a macaroni salesman and a seamstress, Golisano ran for governor three times under the Independence Party of New York. In 2011, he sold the Buffalo Sabres to billionaire Terry Pegula for $189 million, after rejecting a higher bid that would have taken them out of town. The father of a son with special needs, Golisano has pledged or donated more than $300 million to support children with autism and other disabilities.

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Did You Know?

Golisano is married to former tennis star Monica Seles.

Golisano moved to Florida in 2009 because it would save him $13,800 a day in income taxes.

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Current Net Worth: $6.2B (May 4, 2026)

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