Innovator (7)
I believe the answer is:
pioneer
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">innovator</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that innovator can be written as pioneer)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pioneer that I've seen before include "One entering new territory" , "Open up an area" , "person arriving early" , "Innovator; early settler" , "Launch" .)