Synonyms for Wire pullers:

• n.

  •gray eminence (noun)
  • powerbroker,
  • behind-the-scenes operator,
  • kingmaker,
  • eminence grise,
  • hidden hand,
  • friend at court,
  • wire-puller.
  •power broker (noun)
  • fixer,
  • power behind the throne,
  • influence peddler,
  • Logroller,
  • hand that rocks the cradle,
  • latency.