backer

n. a supporter; a financier of a play, political campaign, etc. I was hoping for a backer, but the project was too chancy.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Leszek	LE-shek	Polish
&Thorn;ÓRfre&Eth;R	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Aspen	AS-pən	English (Modern)
Natsuki	nah-tsoo-kee	Japanese
Thompson	['tɔmpsn]
Alethea	al-ə-THEE-ə, ə-LEE-thee-ə	English