1found·er 
/ˈfaʊndɚ/ noun
plural found·ers /ˈfaʊndɚ/ noun [count] : a person who creates or establishes something that is meant to last for a long time (such as a business or school) : a person who founds something
▪ the founder of a newspaper empire ▪ He's the son of the company's founder.
▪ the founder of a newspaper empire ▪ He's the son of the company's founder.
