Founder of a listed tool

B. Thomas Golisano

Founder, Paychex, Inc., named behind the Paychex listing on Anchor Terminal.

Founder, Paychex, Inc.

B. Thomas Golisano founded Paychex, the payroll and HR services company, in 1971, starting it with $3,000 and a credit card. He was its president and CEO until October 2004, when he became chairman. He later owned Greenlight Networks, a fibre internet provider in Rochester, New York, from 2019 to 2022.

What B. builds

  • Paychex E · Payroll infrastructure

    Paychex's REST API reads and updates company, worker and pay data in Paychex Flex, a US payroll and HR service. Clients create an app inside their Flex account. Software partners apply to Paychex for a sandbox and production credentials.

    Founder, Paychex, Inc., researched 27 October 2026 · the people behind it

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Who is B. Thomas Golisano?

B. Thomas Golisano founded Paychex, the payroll and HR services company, in 1971, starting it with $3,000 and a credit card. He was its president and CEO until October 2004, when he became chairman. He later owned Greenlight Networks, a fibre internet provider in Rochester, New York, from 2019 to 2022.

What does Paychex, Inc. make?

Anchor Terminal lists Paychex from Paychex, Inc.. Paychex's REST API reads and updates company, worker and pay data in Paychex Flex, a US payroll and HR service. Clients create an app inside their Flex account. Software partners apply to Paychex for a sandbox and production credentials.

How are B.'s tools graded?

Paychex is graded E, 45 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

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