manager; proprietor; business owner
Refers to a person who runs or owns a business, from a small shop to a large corporation. Often implies responsibility for management and decision-making.
He is the proprietor of a small restaurant.
経営者として、従業員の福利厚生を重視している。
As a manager, I prioritize employee welfare.
He quit his job and became the owner of his own shop.
As a business owner, he has a responsibility to protect his employees' livelihoods.
経営者 focuses on the role of managing or running a company day-to-day, whereas 企業家 highlights the risk-taking, entrepreneurial aspect of starting or driving a business.
経営者 refers to the owner or top executive who runs a business overall, while 支配人 is specifically the person hired to manage day-to-day operations of a location on the owner's behalf.
経営者 refers specifically to someone who runs a business as an owner or executive, while 管理者 is a broader term for anyone managing a system, facility, or organization.
経営者 refers to anyone who runs or owns a business, while エグゼクティブ usually refers to a senior employee within a larger organization.