Innovator, creator (8)
I believe the answer is:
inventor
This clue is a double definition.
'innovator' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'creator' is the second definition.
(inventor is a kind of creator)
(Other definitions for inventor that I've seen before include "Person with idea" , "Creator, first to make something" , "Eg, Edison" , "Bell, say" , "He discovers" .)