The Story Behind Augmented Advisors
The name says it all. We're advisors—consultants who bring deep experience to every challenge. And we're augmented—by AI tools, systems, and expertise that multiply what we can deliver. Not AI replacing humans. Humans made dramatically more effective by AI.
The Philosophy
We believe the consulting industry is being transformed by AI—not by replacing consultants, but by augmenting them. A skilled advisor with AI expertise can deliver faster, deeper, more thorough results than traditional firms at a fraction of the cost.
We don't just advise on AI. We use it. Every day. The same 30+ agent system we built for our own operations is how we deliver for clients. When we say "applied AI expertise," we mean we've applied it to our own work first.
Your CFO doesn't pitch services every quarter. Neither do we. Trust first, always.
Founded by Craig Trulove
Craig spent 18+ years in enterprise technology leadership at Perficient, where he rose to Director of Cloud & AI Platforms. He led transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 companies across healthcare, financial services, transportation, and legal—learning how technology actually creates business value at scale.
When organizational changes at Perficient accelerated his timeline in late 2025, he launched Augmented Advisors to put his AI expertise to work across every domain. No specialization narrowness. No healthcare-only focus. Just applied AI expertise wherever it matters most.
46+ AI projects across 10+ domains: knowledge management platforms, content systems, data engineering, web applications, games, developer tools, healthcare operations, non-profit solutions, and creative applications. Each one taught him something new about how AI creates real value.
Craig's superpower isn't just understanding AI—it's applying it. He's built production systems across more than a dozen domains, each time learning something new about how AI creates real business outcomes.
The AI Toolkit: How We Work
We built a 30+ agent AI system—not as a demo, but as our actual operating infrastructure. It's proof of concept meets production system.
The architecture works like this:
- Issue-Coordinator creates detailed plans with specific agent recommendations
- Strategic-Orchestrator coordinates specialists across domains
- Quality-Assurance-Lead systematically reviews all deliverables
- Human Judgment Craig validates every AI-generated insight for real-world applicability
- Client Delivery Enterprise-grade work at solo practitioner speed and cost
The results:
- Faster analysis—deep work in days instead of weeks
- Broader research coverage—50+ alternatives instead of 10
- Systematic quality checks that reduce errors
- Enterprise-quality results at solo practitioner economics
Every client engagement benefits from this infrastructure. You're not paying for a team you don't need or waiting for a traditional firm to assemble resources. You're getting the actual system we use to run our business.
Our Values
Authenticity
Honest about what we know, what we don't, and when AI isn't the answer. We don't oversell capabilities or hide limitations. If something won't work for you, we'll say so.
Results-Focused
Measurable outcomes, not theoretical frameworks. Every engagement includes clear KPIs, timelines, and success metrics. We track what matters and adjust based on real results.
Practical Over Theoretical
Prototypes and working systems, not slide decks and white papers. We build things. You see them work. Then we scale what matters.
Transparent Methodology
We share how we work because transparency builds trust. You know exactly how your projects are developed, what AI handles, and where human judgment applies. No black boxes.