staker

advocate ally benefactor endorser follower patron promoter sponsor

angel champion money protagonist underwriter well-wisher

grubstaker meal ticket

antagonist enemy opponent opposition

opposer

moneymaker

angel backer golden goose grubstaker meal ticket money-spinner patron source of steady profit

backer banker broker capitalist entrepreneur merchant operator speculator stockbroker tycoon

businessperson manipulator money moneybags sponsor usurer

Santa Claus bankroller fat cat grubstaker moneylender person who writes the checks rich person

cash cow financial support grubstaker patron supporter