founder
nounUK /ˈfaʊndə/
US /ˈfaʊndər/
A founder is a person who starts something new, like a club or a company.
The founder of the school wanted every child to learn to read.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who starts an organization or business.
She is the founder of a small bakery.
3. To fill with water and sink, like a boat.
The old boat began to founder in the storm.
4. To fail or break down completely.
The plan began to founder when the money ran out.