financier
/fʌɪˈnansɪə
/ /fɪˈnansɪə /noun
A person concerned in the management of large amounts of money on behalf of governments or other large organizations.It should attempt to present the information a financier would require to make a reasonable investment decision....
- He plans to add more capital to his business through external financiers.
- Dana did not hobnob with politicians, financiers, or the captains of industry.
Synonyms
investor, speculator, banker, capitalist, industrialist, tycoon, magnate, business person, businessman, businesswoman, stockbroker
informal money man
Origin
Early 17th century: from French, from finance (see finance).