In 1978 he left IBM and joined I. P. Sharp Associates.

Rather than abandon the project, they decided to leave IBM and start another company.

He left IBM in 1970.

In 1981 Jackson decided to leave IBM in order to do what he wanted to do: coach.

Leaving IBM in 1990 to begin a full-time writing career, Bell also became interested in electric vehicles.

After leaving IBM, Blaauw became a computer science professor in the Netherlands.

He left IBM in 1984.

Marcy left IBM in 1972 to do work as a consultant in the areas of engineering management, technology, and program review.

Watson left IBM in 1971 on his doctor's advice after having a heart attack.

When Tony Johnson left IBM in 1998, he started a company and product named Storix.