Aruj is from New Delhi, India, and previously worked for a social enterprise dedicated to delivering development solutions across India. Aruj majored in materials science and engineering from NTU, Singapore, and before his stint in in the development sector in India, he worked as an engineering consultant in the Oil & Gas sector in Singapore. After McCourt, Aruj plans to work in international development, doing policy research and impact evaluations especially in the area of nutrition, education, and employment.