mastermind

(noun) someone who creates new things. Synonyms: originator, conceiver.

(noun) someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality. Synonyms: genius, brain, brainiac, Einstein. Examples: "Mozart was a child genius." "He's smart but he's no einstein."

(verb) plan and direct (a complex undertaking). Synonyms: engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate. Examples: "He masterminded the robbery."