Team

Darin is an innovative entrepreneur and co-founded Bulldog Media Group, in 2000. He serves as President, steering the mission and providing the future direction of the core vision of the company and specializing in new business development. Bulldog Media Group is a performance-based, e-commerce, marketing company that works closely with the banking industry. They are a recognized industry leader that has developed proprietary software and innovative technology to meet the stringent rules and regulations for their banking clients.

In 2006, Darin co-founded Infotech Solutions, LLC, an information technology company with offices and a data center in Madison, SD. In 2012, Darin joined the Intuvio Solutions, LLC team as an Investor and serves as a Director. Darin assists in the business & marketing strategies on a daily basis.

Todd holds nearly two decades of experience in the banking and internet industries. He is recognized for his role in the development of the online credit card industry and has held various banking positions including Vice President of First Dakota National Bank where he created and managed a successful credit card portfolio. Todd began his entrepreneurial career in 1996 forming Client Services, Inc., a bankcard consulting company where he successfully developed several online and offline bankcard programs. He continued that success co-founding Bulldog Media Group in 2000 and CommissionSoup in 2001.

Todd received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Dakota State University in Madison, SD. He currently resides in Yankton, SD where he has been an active member of the community. Todd is involved with the United Way, Yankton Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees and Trinity Lutheran Church. He has also held various leadership roles on local committees, events and community groups. Todd is a former member of the South Dakota Bankers Association Credit Card Committee and received the Outstanding Marketing Achievement Award from the Independent Bankers Association.

Phil serves on the Board at Bulldog Media Group, helping advise on strategy and growth initiatives.

Phil is currently a Managing Partner at Go Capital, which seeks to make majority investments in small businesses with growth potential. Prior to forming Go Capital, Phil was an investor at Prospect Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm based in Chicago. Before joining Prospect Partners, Phil was an investment banking professional at JPMorgan and began his career in corporate planning & strategy at Bank One Corporation.

Phil received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame (summa cum laude) and his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He is originally from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Chris serves on the Board at Bulldog Media Group, helping advise on strategy and growth initiatives.

Chris is currently a Managing Partner at Go Capital, which seeks to make majority investments in small businesses with growth potential. In 1999, Chris co-founded Dream Careers, which offers college students all-inclusive summer internship programs in major cities around the world. Chris graduated with a degree in general management and Spanish from Boston College. He is originally from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Alex, a Partner with Plexus Capital, serves on the investment committee and heads the firm’s new deal execution effort. He is also active in fundraising, sourcing new investment opportunities, and portfolio company oversight.

Alex began his career in the investment banking division of BB&T Capital Markets, focusing on sell-side M&A transactions and public equity offerings. He joined Plexus in 2010 as an Associate.

Alex is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

As VP of Affiliate Network & Compliance, Camelyn oversees the CommissionSoup Affiliate Network division of Bulldog Media Group and program compliance. With 18 years in online marketing and management, Camelyn’s experience has included active roles in the development of internal processes and management, as well as external partner relationships and quality control. Her previous positions have included Account Executive, Quality Control Manager, Operations Manager, and Director of Affiliate Network & Compliance.

Camelyn graduated from Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and a Minor in Business Administration. She currently serves as a Junior Achievement volunteer and on the Welcome team in her church. She is Leadership Madison graduate and former board member of the Madison After School Care Program and Madison Central School Board Vice President. Camelyn enjoys spending time with her husband and their four children and helping with their various activities.

Scott joined Bulldog Media Group in 2000. Since joining the company he has served as an Account Representative, Affiliate Manager, Business Account Manager, Business Product Manager, Marketing Account Executive for CommissionSoup, Client Development Director, and Business Development Director. Scott currently holds the position of VP of Product & Services.

Scott is the proud father of 5 children and 5 grandchildren. He has been an active member in the community serving on a number of boards such as the Madison City Council Corporation Board, Lake Area Improvement Board, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Community Center Board, Airport Board, the Madison Chamber of Commerce and Trinity Lutheran Church Vice President. His past services include Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 5, state President of the South Dakota Junior Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Joel has been with Bulldog Media Group since April 2000 and oversees software development. He graduated from Dakota State University with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems.

During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son and daughters, serving in the West Center Baptist Church, coaching, playing and watching sports, and being a classroom volunteer with Junior Achievement.

Lucas joined Bulldog in the early 2000s as a college intern before graduating from Dakota State University of Madison in 2004 with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic & Web Design. He has worked on everything design from web design/UX, banners/emails, branding to print while at BMG. Working here has also given him opportunities within the Madison community to collaborate with many local organizations and businesses and help bring their image forward.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids along with playing in rec. sport leagues, playing board and video games, reading comics and watching movies.

As CommissionSoup’s Account Coordinator, Amy is committed to providing excellent customer service and support to merchants and CommissionSoup. By quickly and accurately adding, updating, and communicating information, while verifying tracking and prioritizing compliance, business relationships have been built and maintained for many years. Amy also has the unique opportunity to maintain and update www.madisonsd.com, a website that Bulldog Media Group provides as a service to our community.

When she’s out of the office, being a grandma, and spending time with her family brings her much joy. Amy also enjoys a great cup of coffee, movies, books, singing, crocheting, quilting, photography, the outdoors and serving others.

Tyler joined Bulldog Media Group in 2008. Since joining the team, Tyler has been involved with everything email-related. From deliverability to email design, he’s become a specialist in the field. When he’s not thinking emails, he’s spending time with his family and playing guitar.

Dan has been involved in the design and development of software for about 15 years - concentrating on the financial sectors of various industries. Processing and analyzing large amounts of data for business purposes to help create efficient processes is something that he enjoys.

In his spare time, you can find Dan outdoors hiking, fishing, and hunting. He is also a certified Firefighter 1 and 2 for the Madison Fire Department and a volunteer for the Izaak Walton, Lake County Pro Pheasants, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce.

Shayna joined Bulldog Media Group in 2015 as a Business Assistant. She is in charge of reporting and processing and has also taken on responsibilities as an Account Representative for CommissionSoup. With this, she assists affiliates with their marketing strategies, compliance questions, and various other aspects of quality control.

Shayna is originally from Nebraska (Go Huskers!). When she isn’t working, you can find her watching sports, creating a craft project, or spending time with her friends or her cat.

Kirsten graduated from South Dakota State University (Go Jacks!) in 2010 with her B.S. in Sociology. After figuring out her purpose in life, she joined Bulldog Media Group in 2016 as the Strategic Project Coordinator (SPC) and Designated Party Planner. A day in the life of the SPC includes, developing content and articles, managing social media, data analysis and testing new media opportunities.

When not at BMG, Kirsten enjoys lounging, camping, hunting and spending time with her husband, son and beagle.

In 2001, Rob and his son moved their credit card business to Memphis, TN and founded Nationwide Card Services (NCS), an affiliate program that grew quickly with a lot of talent and hiring to further growing and building issuer relations and an affiliate base. NCS had month over month growth for 6 straight years when they were acquired by Bankrate in 2007. Rob remained with Bankrate after the acquisition until 2010 as the General Manager of the Memphis operation.

For 6 years, Rob remained out of the credit card vertical until coming on board with Bulldog Media Group (dba CommissionSoup) in 2016 when he took on the role of Client Relations Director. Rob is pleased with the opportunity Bulldog Media Group has given him to help continue the growth that was in place before he arrived.

Matthew first joined Bulldog Media Group in the fall of 2016 as a Web Developer intern. He graduated from Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in Network Security and Software Development. Following his graduation in May of 2017, Matthew became a full-time developer at BMG. His main tasks include working with developers on web and software related projects. He has a passion for Web Development and has gained a lot of experience doing freelance work for many individuals and businesses that want to make their presence on the web.

When Matthew is not working or going to class, you will find him hiking, biking, snowboarding, or doing any other activity that involves the outdoors.

Hayden first joined the BMG team in the Spring of 2016 as a marketing intern. Since then, he has graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology. Hayden hopes to incorporate his expertise in psychological literature and analytical methods into his full-time role as an Email Analyst, helping foster a more efficient and strategic approach to email marketing and data monetization.

Outside of the office, Hayden enjoys the outdoors while camping, snowboarding, and paddleboarding. He also loves frequenting concerts, comedy shows, and the occasional road-trip.

Taylor joined the Bulldog Media Group team in early November 2017 as a Business Specialist and is filling a variety of roles. While in the office, Taylor is helping the Email Marketing Team and working with transaction processing, while continuing to expand his knowledge of email and online marketing.

In his free time Taylor enjoys golfing, snowboarding, live music, and good interactions with his friends.

Sonja joined Bulldog Media Group as a Program Specialist in December 2017 where she uses her entrepreneurial spirit to assist in the development of programs through communication, content management, and transaction processing.

When Sonja is out of the office she enjoys spending time with her family, friends and horses. She loves traveling, movies, Football games (GO VIKES), golfing and performing on Her Mounted Drill Team, Dakota Thunder.

Haley joined Bulldog Media Group in May of 2018 as an Operation & Strategy Assistant. She graduated from South East Tech in 2015 with two degrees in health care. After 3 years in the hospital setting, she decided it was time for a new adventure. At Bulldog Media Group, Haley assists the development team with their marketing strategy, analyzing data and creating reports. She coordinates the various meetings between the development team and other departments.

Haley enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends as well as playing outdoor sports, gardening and traveling. You can find her cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Twins.

Nicole serves as a Client Relations Specialist where her strength is developing strong relationships, both professionally and personally.

2018 is when Nicole joined Bulldog Media Group, after being in the medical field for six years. Her previous positions included being a Floor Manager in Sioux Falls, SD, a Health Unit Coordinator in Brookings, SD, and a Health Information Clerk in Madison, SD.

Nicole brings several years of professional and customer service experience to the Bulldog Media Group. She will support and serve as a principal contact and liaison with all BMG Team members and external contacts. She is highly dedicated and adepts to handling multiple simultaneous service requests with complete accuracy and courtesy.

Outside of the office Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband Sean, their boys (Kaden and Carter) not to forget Willow, a papillon-terrier mix. Any remaining spare time includes friends, working on house projects, participating in outdoor summer sports, and watching Minnesota Vikings games. Skol!

Candice joined Bulldog Media Group as a Program Specialist in December of 2018. She brings several years of customer service experience to BMG.

Candice grew up in Madison, SD. Upon graduating from high school, she moved right into a career in the transportation finance field. After starting a family, she made the choice to join the environmental services industry where she worked for the past 7 years.

Outside of work, Candice enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing softball, and making memories with Dustin and their two daughters.

Michele wants to live in a world where college basketball is played year-round and the Minnesota Vikings have an opportunity to win at least one Superbowl in her lifetime.

She joined the Bulldog Media Group in January of 2019 as the Director of Human Resources and brings over two decades of experience. She has served in manufacturing, wholesale and government sectors creating and leading all areas of human resources. Michele is set to provide guidance on human resources compliance as well as manage policy and procedure implementations.

Michele has degrees in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations along with Economics and Geography. Outside of working you can find her and her husband racking up the miles attending their children’s activities.

Logan joined Bulldog Media Group in May of 2019 as a Graphic Design Assistant. She graduated from Dakota State University with a degree in Computer Graphics. Going to college in Madison she grew to love the small town atmosphere and was welcomed into the community through her work at the Country Club. At Bulldog Media Group, Logan helps in creating new graphics for email, web, and social media. She brings with her experience working in visual marketing and using social media as a marketing tool.

In her free time she likes to hang out with family and friends. She also enjoys shopping in thrift stores and attending flee markets, finding vintage treasures to sell online.

Macy joined Bulldog Media Group May of 2019 as a Project Coordinator. After graduating from the College of Saint Benedict in 2017, she lived and worked in the Twin Cities area before moving to South Dakota. As a Project Coordinator, Macy collaborates with developers and designers to deliver solutions for the regulated credit industry.

In her free time, Macy enjoys being outside and exploring new walking and biking paths.

Newly acquired to Bulldog Media Group, Pete is a clean slate of fresh solutions to the ever-changing world of marketing. Seeking to become a specialist in the field, his area of expertise will be wide-ranging as his skillset tackles email deliverability to online marketing. The potential for growth is great and Pete can provide a new avenue of access to it.

If you were to pick his brain, he would say he’s a movie buff, not that he has seen every movie, but that he could relay the details, scores, and quotes of those he’s seen. He has a knack for memory skills and is quite the challenge at chess among other strategy-based games. His mentor is his son who challenges him when he loses while his wife is his counselor when he doesn’t understand how.

Erin joined Bulldog Media Group as an Account Representative where she will use her passion and drive to work with our established network of partners, as well as seek out new clients. Erin’s background provides her with the experience to listen attentively and respond effectively to our client’s needs.

Erin grew up on a farm outside of Madison, SD. After graduating from Chester High School, she attended Augustana University where she played on the Augustana Women's Basketball team and majored in Business Administration and Sports Management. Upon completion of her degree, she accepted a Graduate Assistant Coaching position for the team and continued her education. Erin earned her Master's degree in Sports Administration and Leadership and became General Manager at SafeSplash Swim School.

Erin aspires to own the Minnesota Vikings one day.

Outside of work, Erin is also the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Chester High School. She enjoys traveling, golfing, yard games, playing softball, spoiling her two cute nephews, and spending time with friends and family.