Timeline
Below is a condensed history of Mr. Golisano’s achievements in business, philanthropic endeavors, and political and civic ventures. For a more detailed accounting of his life, please see his full biography.
1985
1962
Tom Golisano graduates from Alfred State College
1985
1971
Paychex founded
1985
1985
Golisano Foundation established
1985
1994
Tom Golisano's first run for NY Governor
1985
2002
Rochester Golisano Children's Hospital opens
1985
2003
Buffalo Sabres purchased
1985
2003
B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences opens at RIT
1985
2004
Tom Golisano retires as Paychex CEO
1985
2005
Founding sponsor and major underwriter for the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting
1985
2009
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital opens
1985
2017
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida opens
1985
2018
Tax My Property Fairly is launched
1985
2020
Built, Not Born is released
1985
2021
The Italian Kid Did It! is released
1985
2021
Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics
1985
2022
Golisano Institute for Business & Entreprenuership is founded
2024
2024
2024
Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute
