In my day a high score on the GRE subject test was necessary but not sufficient for admission to graduate school. Letters of recommendation are also very important. These do not need to be from researchers in mathematics; letters from employers should be fine. However, the letters do need to discuss your suitability for graduate school; letters that discuss your mathematical ability are particularly useful.
Sam Nead
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