Magali Rheault, M.A.

Magali Rheault is a Senior Analyst with the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies. Ms. Rheault is a regular speaker at international conferences, symposia, and other events on issues of Muslim-West relations, governance, peace and security, and public diplomacy. She briefs opinion leaders and policy makers on Gallup research and has lectured at a wide variety of institutions in the U.S. and Europe.

In addition, Ms. Rheault is a Senior Consultant with the Gallup Social & Economic Analysis, where she focuses on the intersection of governance, job creation, entrepreneurship, and development in sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb.

Ms. Rheault is a member of the Club de Madrid's Shared Society working group, which informs leaders and policy makers worldside about the connections between social cohesion, pluralism, and economic growth around the world. Her research has appeared in a variety of publications, including Harvard International Review. Ms. Rheault also serves as a scientific committee member for Awraq, a journal that analyzes contemporary issues in Arab and Muslim countries.

Prior to joining Gallup, Ms. Rheault worked as a researcher in the financial services industry. Before moving to the United States, Ms. Rheault lived in France, where she studied urban development and land issues pertaining to the Maghreb and West Africa. She received a bachelor's degree in urban planning from the Université d'Aix-Marseille and a master's degree in geography from the Université d'Avignon. Ms. Rheault speaks English, French, and Spanish.