Originator

A person or thing that initiates something.

founder initiator source

An originator is a person or thing that initiates something, such as an idea, movement, or invention.

/ˈɒrɪdʒɪneɪtə(r)/

From Latin originātōr, from orīgināre (to begin) + -tōr (agent suffix).

source instigator progenitor

creator source originator

inventor pioneer author

abstract concept person