Deutsche Bank vice chair Steven Skala joins startup wave with BlueChilli

By Rose Powell
Updated January 27 2015 - 12:33pm, first published 10:01am
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow
"I've always believed in harnessing technology for the good; I've always liked the notion of giving vent to possibility and that we're only limited by our imaginations.": Deutsche Bank vice chairman Steven Skala is joining BlueChilli as its new chairman. Photo: Jesse Marlow

Sydney-based technology start-up incubator BlueChilli has lured Deutsche Bank vice-chairman and Australian Broadcasting Corporation board member Steven Skala to be its new chairman, in a sign that the country's business elite are increasingly eager to jump on board a wave of disruptive tech players.