[eschneider]

> In my experience, the trouble can be in picking places that won't see you as too qualified/"why would you work here?"

This probably isn't an issue going from math research -> industry. Most folks (at least in the areas I work in) will look at the math background as a huge plus and will assume the answer to "why would you work here?" is "I don't want to starve." and consider that a win.

[ianai]

Varies widely on person/manager/industry.