Trailblazer (7)
I believe the answer is:
pioneer
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">trailblazer</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(both can mean an innovator)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pioneer that I've seen before include "Lead the way" , "Launch" , "One who blazes the trail for others" , "An explorer in new territory" , "break new ground" .)