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 its chairman. Rales also founded the film production company Indian Paintbrush in 2006, which works closely with filmmaker Wes Anderson. His work with Anderson has resulted in 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 holds a 20% stake in the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His net worth was estimated by Forbes in 2024 to be $8.9 billion.
Early life
Raised in a Jewish family,[1] Rales is one of four sons of Ruth (née Abramson) and Norman Rales.[2] His father was raised in the