Paul Brainerd

Paul Brainerd (born 1947) is an American businessman, computer programmer and philanthropist. In 1984 he co-founded the Aldus Corporation, which released Pagemaker, the first consumer-use desktop publishing software. Brainerd coined the term "desktop publishing". Since 1995 he has been involved in philanthropic efforts, including the founding in 1997 of Social Ventures Partners, a global organization that connects local investors with non-profit community organizations.