Ajay was born in Pollachi, a small town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He spent the first decade in Qatar and the second across India. He completed his undergraduate studies in Delhi as the valedictorian of the class of 2022, earning a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, along with a minor in international relations. Ajay's professional experience includes a stint assisting a member of parliament and working in the social impact space to advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. He is now pursuing a Master of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Ajay currently sits on the 2023 judging panel of the Diana Awards, the most prestigious international accolade for youth humanitarian efforts and social work, established in memory of the late Princess of Wales. He is also the founder of "Global Madras," India’s first student-led think tank that analyzes international relations from a subnational perspective. By "decentralizing" the field, Ajay aims to leverage technology to tackle global and transnational challenges, bridge the global-local divide, and ensure tech-driven transformation is equitable for everyone around the world.