Victor Fontanez

Victor Antonio Fontanez aka "Vic Blends" is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, philanthropist and motivational speaker. In 2021, he and partner Scott Budnick opened the first barbershop academy in a California state prison. He attended South View High School. His father is a retired military veteran.

In 2017, Fontanez spotted NBA player Dennis Smith Jr. (also from Fayetteville) when he entered Rudinos, a sports bar in the area, in order to use the restroom. A friend filmed the interactions, which went viral on TikTok and Instagram, helping Fontanez amass a following of over 25 million followers. Fontanez also began giving motivational talks.

Valley State Prison In 2021, Scott Budnick, a film producer, reached out via a mutual acquaintance and invited Fontanez to speak to inmates at a California prison in order to inspire them.