Synonyms: pioneer, groundbreaker, innovator, trailblazer
Definition: someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Similar words: originator, conceiver, mastermind
Definition: someone who creates new things
Synonyms: trailblazer
Definition: someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
Similar words: scout, pathfinder, guide
Definition: someone who can find paths through unexplored territory