moneyman
Bankrolls the operation
A moneyman is someone who controls or provides financial backing—a financier, investor, or the person managing funds for an organization or project.
The term often implies power operating behind the scenes: The candidate's moneymen expected favorable policies in return.
Sometimes used for financial advisors or accountants: I'll have to check with my moneyman.
Money institution employee
- investorOne who allocates capital
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- magnateWealthy business leader
mogul · baron · dealer · trader · speculator · underwriter · lender · treasurer
Political influence wielder
- powerbrokerWielder of political influence
- fixerOne who resolves issues
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
- lobbyistPaid legislative influencer
patron · sponsor · donor · backer · benefactor · connections · clout · leverage
Abundance of money
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
opulence · lavishness · extravagance · high-roller · fat-cat · plutocrat · millionaire · billionaire
One who gives aid
- donorOne who contributes freely
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
foundation · charity · giving · contribution · sponsorship
banker
Money institution employee
- investorOne who allocates capital
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
magnate · mogul · baron · dealer · trader · speculator · underwriter · lender · treasurer · controller
kingmaker
Political influence wielder
- powerbrokerWielder of political influence
- fixerOne who resolves issues
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
lobbyist · patron · sponsor · donor · backer · benefactor · connections · clout · leverage · sway
affluence
Abundance of money
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- fortuneWealth or destiny
luxury · opulence · lavishness · extravagance · high-roller · fat-cat · plutocrat · millionaire · billionaire · one-percenter
benefactor
One who gives aid
- donorOne who contributes freely
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
endowment · foundation · charity · giving · contribution · sponsorship