{"id":14388,"date":"2026-01-01T05:17:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldgenie.com\/blog\/?p=14388"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:05:01","slug":"laban-edward-roomes-founder-of-goldgenie-and-co-founder-of-xrp-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldgenie.com\/blog\/laban-edward-roomes-founder-of-goldgenie-and-co-founder-of-xrp-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Laban Edward Roomes: Founder of Goldgenie and Co-Founder of XRP Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14388\" class=\"elementor elementor-14388\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-a24c469 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a24c469\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef4153 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ef4153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Laban Edward Roomes is a British entrepreneur recognised for founding the luxury brand Goldgenie and for his role as Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of XRP Healthcare, a healthcare technology and services company operating across multiple international markets.<\/p><p>Roomes founded Goldgenie in 1995, establishing the business as an early luxury customisation brand specialising in precious-metal finished consumer products and bespoke gifts. Over more than three decades, Goldgenie has supplied customised luxury items to private clients, corporate organisations, and global retailers, while maintaining a strong emphasis on craftsmanship, brand protection, and intellectual property governance.<\/p><p>In addition to his work in luxury goods, Roomes has played a senior operational role in healthcare innovation. As Co-Founder and COO of XRP Healthcare, he has been involved in building a platform that combines healthcare services, technology infrastructure, and regulated market expansion, with activity across Africa and other regions. His work in this sector reflects a broader focus on scalable, compliance-led business models aligned with institutional and public-market standards.<\/p><p>A notable aspect of Roomes\u2019 career has been his long-standing focus on trademark protection and intellectual property enforcement. He has been featured in an official UK Government Intellectual Property Office case study examining the role of trademark protection in building and defending international brands. The case study highlights Goldgenie\u2019s approach to intellectual property as a foundational element of long-term brand value and international growth.<\/p><p>The UK Government Intellectual Property Office case study, including the accompanying video, can be accessed here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/press.goldgenie.com\/laban-roomes-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/intellectual-property-office-goldgenie<\/a><\/p><p>Roomes\u2019 professional background spans luxury brand development, intellectual property strategy, and executive leadership, with public recognition through government publications and mainstream media coverage. His work continues to focus on brand governance, innovation, and growth within regulated industries.<\/p><p>A full biography of Laban Edward Roomes, including verified career milestones and media references, is available here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/press.goldgenie.com\/laban-roomes-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/press.goldgenie.com\/laban-roomes-bio\/<\/a><\/p><p>Laban Edward Roomes is a British entrepreneur and the founder of Goldgenie (est. 1995). He is also Co-Founder &amp; COO of XRP Healthcare and a Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-4ad348b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ad348b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94adecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94adecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heritage &amp; Brand Narrative<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d2b97 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65d2b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxury brands are not built overnight.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are shaped through consistency, authorship, and a commitment to values that endure beyond trends.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the story, legacy, and narrative foundations that define Goldgenie:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28355b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_list\" data-id=\"28355b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wd-list color-scheme- wd-fontsize-xs wd-type-icon wd-style-default 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-list-content list-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldgenie.com\/blog\/company-history-luxury-gold-gifts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoldgenie\u00ae: 30 Years of Luxury, Craftsmanship & Global Prestige\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b00e01b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-list-content list-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldgenie.com\/blog\/goldgenie-tv-media-coverage\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoldgenie\u00ae on TV & in the Media \u2014 Celebrated Worldwide for the Finest 24K Gold Gifts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-dc6d025\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 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