Corporate Information

Darin Namken

Founder & President

Darin has been working in sales and management since 1984 and co-founded CreditSoup, Inc. in 2000 and CommissionSoup in 2001. He serves as president of both companies, overseeing daily operations and specializing in new business development. Darin also co-founded and serves as CEO of Infotech Solutions, LLC, an information technology company with offices and a data center in Madison, SD.

Darin maintains an active role in the Madison community. He serves on the advisory council of Forward Madison, coaches youth basketball and works with the local economic development office and Chamber of Commerce to promote and develop the city of Madison. Darin serves on the Board of Directors of ECCO, Inc. and is a member of the eMarketing Association, the South Dakota Advertising Federation and is a Business-to-Business Council Member of the Direct Marketing Association.

Todd Knodel

Founder & CEO

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 CreditSoup, Inc. 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.

Chad Ekroth

Founder & Director

Chad started his entrepreneurial career in 1998 forming CardNet, LLC, an internet applications collection company. Later that year, he co-founded OmniTech, Inc. where he serves as software engineer and manager. Chad co-founded CreditSoup, Inc. in January 2000 and FOIL, Inc. in January 2003. Chad also co-owns Credit Collection Services, Inc., a 60 year old collection agency focusing on debt recovery for regional businesses, where he provides technology consultation.

Chad graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He stays active in the Yankton community through the Knights of Columbus, Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce and YIT Pro Group. He also serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Lewis & Clark Basslanders and is a member of the South Dakota BASS Federation and the Association of BASS Professionals.

Camelyn Sims

Operations Manager

Camelyn joined CommissionSoup in May 2001 as an e-Business assistant. She’s held various other positions within the company including e-Business account executive and quality control manager. In December 2006, Camelyn was promoted to Operations Manager where she oversees the various departments within CommissionSoup and handles an assortment of company and personnel matters. She is also responsible for managing several business development activities. Camelyn graduated from Dakota State University in Madison, SD with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and a Minor in Business Administration. Camelyn is a volunteer for Junior Achievement, member of the Young Professionals Network, graduate of the 2005 Leadership Madison program and serves on the Welcome team at her church.

Scott Delzer

Client Development Director

Scott joined CommissionSoup in 2000. Scott possesses over fifteen years of experience in sales and marketing. As Client Development Director, Scott works to bring new merchant programs into the affiliate network, develop their marketing material and ensure each program is marketed to its fullest potential. Scott has served as state president of the South Dakota Junior Chamber of Commerce and is a past vice president of the Madison Chamber of Commerce. He also volunteers with a local Boy Scout troop.

Joel Molascon

Web Production Manager

Joel joined CommissionSoup in April 2000. Joel has held various roles within CommissionSoup including designer, programmer, database administrator, network administrator and project manager. Joel currently serves as Web Production Manager, overseeing the technology department of CommissionSoup. His team specializes in producing database-driven web applications with a focus on performance, usability, search engine optimization and web standards compliance.

Joel graduated from Dakota State University in Madison, SD with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. Joel serves on the Leadership Council at West Center Baptist Church, Refuge Youth Ministries Advisory Board and the Junior Achievement of Madison Board of Directors. Joel also enjoys volunteering his time leading high school and young adult Bible studies, teaching Junior Achievement and coaching youth roller hockey.

Rick Huntimer

Client Relations Manager

Rick joined CommissionSoup in April 2007. As Client Relations Manager, he is responsible for customer service and sales with an emphasis on developing and continuing current affiliate relationships by providing direction to our account representatives. Rick has years of experience in the banking and finance industry with such companies as Citibank and First PREMIER Bank where he managed various areas including customer service, credit and security. He also managed Consumer Credit Counseling Service of South Dakota. He graduated from South Dakota State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Rick is a past state president of the South Dakota Jaycees and serves on the board of First Lutheran Church of Colton.

Lisa Robson

Quality Control Manager

Lisa joined CommissionSoup in 2005 as a client services associate. She was promoted to Quality Control Manager in December 2006 where she oversees the affiliates and programs in our network for quality assurance and fraud monitoring. Her team is responsible for ensuring affiliate web sites and program marketing materials meet CommissionSoup’s marketing standards as well as those of our merchants. Lisa graduated from Dakota State University in Madison, SD with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She spends time volunteering with a variety of youth activities, coaching softball and participating in a bowling league.