Elliot grew up in Los Angeles, California. He is studying applied math at Yale with a concentration in computational biology. In addition to synthesis and experimental work related to bifunctional molecules, Elliot works on computational projects for the lab involving graph searches of related drug candidates and data analysis. Outside of Yale, Elliot works in CS education, building materials for students and teachers across the country. His first book, The Computer Always Wins, was published by MIT Press in April 2025.