Steven Rales

Steven Rales
Rales in 2016
Born (1951-03-31) March 31, 1951 (age 73)
Education
Occupations
TitleFounder, Danaher and Indian Paintbrush
Spouses
  • Christine Plank
    (m. 1983; div. 2003)
  • Lalage Damerell
    (m. 2012)
Children3
FamilyMitchell Rales (brother)

Steven M. Rales (born March 31, 1951) is an American businessman and film producer. He founded Danaher Corporation with his brother Mitchell Rales in 1984 and is chairman of the board. Rales also founded the film production company Indian Paintbrush in 2006, which works closely with filmmaker Wes Anderson. His work with Anderson has earned him three Academy Award nominations, winning Best Live Action Short Film for The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023). Rales also owns the media distribution companies Janus Films and The Criterion Collection and owns a 20% stake in the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Indiana Pacers.