Ingrid Puzey studied French and German languages in Switzerland before pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Western Australia.
Working for two years in Sydney, in the merchant banking sector, she returned to Perth in 1987. Ms Puzey joined her family’s small to medium enterprise in the surgical and medical industry where she worked for 15 years, including the last 6 years as managing director. She has experience in management, marketing, administration and human resources within the not-for-profit sector, most particularly as a director of West Australian Ballet and chair of the UWA Centenary Trust for Women.
Ms Puzey is also chair of Equus Bonding and West Australian Ballet; and a board member of Sheila Foundation, Perth Festival Philanthropy Committee, and Black Swan State Theatre Company White Swans. She is a mentor with Kilfinan Australia.
In 2018, Ms Puzey was a judge in the Western Region and National EY Entrepreneur of the Year Australia awards.
In 2017, she was awarded Citizen of the Year in her local community.