Robert Garder Terrell was an employee of [[Future Enterprises]] and a member of [[The Finders]] who was let go from the group in February 1987. His simultaneous employment at a company that provided software training for CIA employees and membership in The Finders established a direct operational link between the group and the intelligence community.[^1] The connection between Terrell, Future Enterprises, and The Finders emerged during the 1993 Department of Justice inquiry into CIA involvement with the group. Investigators learned that Future Enterprises had provided software training for CIA employees, and that Terrell was a member of The Finders who had been released from the group in February 1987. The timing of his departure coincided with the intensification of law enforcement scrutiny following the arrests of Finders members in Florida that same month.[^1] Future Enterprises functioned as a corporate entity linked to The Finders' operations. A Metropolitan Police document dated February 19, 1987, quoted a CIA agent confirming that the agency was sending personnel to a Finders Corp., Future Enterprises, for training in computer operations. Terrell's position within this corporate structure suggested that he may have been involved in facilitating these training arrangements or in managing the technical infrastructure that supported both the company's legitimate business and The Finders' other activities.[^1] The Washington Times reported on these connections in December 1993, citing both the U.S. Customs memo compiled by Ramon J. Martinez and Metropolitan Police reports. The article brought public attention to the overlap between The Finders, Future Enterprises, and CIA training programs, with Terrell's dual role serving as a specific example of this convergence. The investigation did not establish whether Terrell was aware of the full scope of The Finders' activities or whether his involvement was limited to the technical and training aspects of the operation.[^1] ### Footnotes [^1]: Dovey, S. (2023). Eye of the Chickenhawk. United States: Thehotstar.