| backer(noun, advocate, supporter, patron, operator) |
| sponsor(noun, person, advocate, supporter, backer) |
| angel(noun, advocate, success, supporter, ally) |
| financier(noun, person, supporter, sponsor) |
| patron(noun, advocate, success, supporter, follower) |
| staker(noun, advocate, supporter, ally, operator) |
| supporter(noun, advocate, sponsor, backer, patron) |
| bankroller(noun, supporter, sponsor, operator, broker) |
| benefactor(noun, advocate, supporter, sponsor, ally) |
| cash cow(noun, expression, success, supporter, income) |
| financer |
| meal ticket(noun, expression, advocate, source, success) |
| money(noun, advocate, supporter, follower, ally) |
| money lender(noun, operator, broker) |
| moneybags(noun, operator, broker) |
| person who writes the checks(noun, operator, broker) |
| promoter(noun, advocate, supporter, follower, sponsor) |
| rich person(noun, operator, broker) |
| stockbroker(noun, operator, broker) |
| underwriter(noun, advocate, supporter, follower, sponsor) |