Born in Uganda, Eshban has built experience applying deep systems thinking to an evolving development context. His early career was in the private sector during which he built on private sector assets to advance social justice work and to extend opportunities. His philosophy on development is premised on the idea that the forces of development are too complex, subtle, and insufficiently known to yield any simple and broad formulas.

He has published on agriculture, macro-financial policy, feminism, energy, and governance. Eshban has experience advising development organizations and governments on creative solutions to complex challenges.