financier
n.a person who manages or provides large amounts of money for businesses or government projects. They often work with banks or investment companies to fund big ideas.
n.a person or organization that manages large-scale financial operations or provides capital for commercial ventures. Often implies a high level of influence in the banking or investment sectors.
“The financier agreed to fund the new tech startup.”
“A prominent financier stepped in to provide the necessary capital when the construction project faced a sudden budget shortfall.”
“The merger was orchestrated by a group of international financiers who saw an opportunity to consolidate the telecommunications market across several emerging economies.”
Commonly used in business journalism to describe individuals who handle private equity or venture capital.
“Its latest client is Graham Green, a millionaire financier who has commissioned the team to build him a 56ft cruising sailboat, the Kiandra, complete with maple worktops and a Sonos sound system.”
“It also carries the news of billionaire trader Chris Rokos's move to Greece, which it says comes "amid exodus of financiers fearful of tax rises".”
Unadapted borrowing from French financier.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.